PDP Queries Ex-Minister, Threatens Suspension Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi state has sanctioned two ex-ministers for anti-party activities
- The accused were identified as Alhaji Umaru Dattiya and Kabiru Tanimu Turaki from two separate wards
- Both men have been given 48 hours to respond to the petition filed against them by the wards
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The Kebbi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a note of query to the former minister of state for foreign affairs, Buhari Bala, for allegations of anti-party activities.
As reported by the Vanguard newspaper, Bala's query was issued on Wednesday, April 12, through Alhaji Umaru Dattiya, the chairman of the Dangaladima ward.
Source: UGC
Dattiya disclosed that the decision to file a query to the former minister became necessary after a series of investigations confirmed his anti-party activities.
The former minister was accused of indirectly pitching his tent with the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) during the gubernatorial polls held on Saturday, March 18.
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Other allegations include holding secret meetings with some PDP members to put them against the party and failing to pay his membership dues as required by the party.
Meanwhile, Daily Independent reported that Bala has at least two days to respond to the query.
Another ex-minister gets query for anti-party activities
Similarly, the former minister of special duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, was also handed a letter of query for anti-party activities during the gubernatorial polls.
Turaki was given an ultimatum of 48 hours by the Nassarawa 1 ward in Birnin Kebbi to respond to the query.
The former minister was also accused of holding meetings with some PDP supporters to perpetrate anti-party activities.
Tanimu, General Sarkin Yaki Bello and Haruna Dan Dio are affected by the query.
The query was signed by the ward Chairman, Ibrahim Abdullahi Namazaba, and co-signed by 12 ward excos of Nassarawa 1.
PDP finally speaks on Dino Melaye’s alleged suspension, reveals fresh position
In another development, the actual position of the Peoples Democratic Party regarding the alleged suspension of Dino Melaye from the party has been revealed.
The PDP, on Wednesday, disclosed that the reports about Melaye's suspension were fake and false.
The nation's major opposition party further urged those bent on causing a crisis in the party to desist from such acts, noting that the party is more focused on the primary election.
Source: Legit.ng
