The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has suspended one-time deputy governor and former state Vice Chairman (Edo South) of the party, Chief Lucky Imasuen, and two other members for anti-party activities.
The two other members are a former Deputy Chairman, Hon Christopher Adesotu and a former Organising Secretary, Mr Richard Ehimagbi. The suspension came just as Imasuen and Adesotu were among more than 3,000 PDP members who defected to the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) in the state, yesterday.
The suspended members have been directed to appear before a disciplinary committee of the PDP tomorrow (Monday) in accordance with the party constitution.
A statement signed by the PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Chris Nehikhare, said the decision was “in the spirit of rebirth and reorganization of the PDP and in line with the solemn pledge to bequeath a responsible and responsive government to Edo people in 2016.”
The party also commended the Edo State National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for reaffirming the victory of Senators Matthew Uroghide (Edo South Senatorial District) and Clifford Ordia (Edo Central Senatorial District) in the March 28 senatorial election.
Meanwhile, Imasuen; a former deputy governorship candidate of the PDP in the 2012 poll, Hon. Johnson Abulagba; and Adesotu dumped the party for the APC with over 3,000 of their supporters.
Imasuen, who led the defectors at a well attended rally, held at the traditional Urhokpota Ground, described the claim of being suspended as nonsensical, asserting: “We are tired of the PDP and the manipulations of the leadership and we decided to leave and they are dead in Edo South and across the state”.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who received the defectors, described the occasion as the final funeral rite for the PDP in Edo and assured the decampees that the APC will integrate them to enable them enjoy all benefits accruing to old members.
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