Tension Erupts As PDP Suspends Chairman, Deputy, Gives Reason

• The Lagos state chapter of the PDP has suspended its chairman and his deputy, Philip Aivoji and Benedict Felix Tai, over alleged anti-party activities
• The state working committee of the party rectified the suspension of the duo at its meeting on Tuesday, adding that the decision was to allow the court to decide on the matter before it
• Hakeem Amode, the PDP spokesperson in the state who disclosed the development in a state, also said that the committee appointed an active chairman pending the outcome of the case in court

Ikeja, Lagos - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos on Tuesday, April 25, announced the suspension of its chairman and his deputy, Philip Aivoji and Benedict Felix Tai.

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According to The Tribune, the duo were earlier suspended by their wards executives accusing them of engaging in anti-party activities a few weeks ago but the party chieftains have challenged the move in court.

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But the PDP working committee at its meeting on Tuesday disclosed that the decision was taken in order to allow the embattled chairman and his deputy to concentrate on their court cases.

The committee added that Aivoji and Tai would not appear before the disciplinary committee.

The vice chairman (West Senatorial District), Sunday Olaifa, was then directed to be in the position of the acting chairman of the party till the court gave its verdict on the matter.

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Also, the state working committee then set up a 7-man disciplinary panel to probe the anti-party allegations meted against some leaders and members of the party during the March 18 governorship election.

Hakeem Amode, the spokesperson of the PDP in Lagos, confirmed the development to journalists in a statement on Tuesday, disclosing that the state working committee took the decision at a meeting meant to rescue the soul of the party.

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The chairman of the party in the state, Ibrahim Elsudi, said the duo were disciplined by their wards and local government and affirmed by the state.

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Source: Legit.ng