PDP, party governs by law-South-South PDP

By DADA AYOKHAI

The South-South Zonal Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , said the party is a creation of the law hence the adherence to those  laws  as enshrined in the party's constitution.

The  zonal  statement which was signed by the Publicity Secretary, Bishop Ante, is a reaction to the suspension placed on some party leaders by the Edo State chapter of the party.

The statement urged party  leaders and members to disregard the purported suspension of Chief Dan Orbih, Honorable Ogbeide Ihama and others.

“Firstly, we want to state clearly that the Peoples Democratic Party is a party governed by law, and these laws are enshrined in the party’s 2017 Constitution as Amended.

“Section 57(2) has clearly provided that every Disciplinary Committee shall be formed by the Executives of the party at that level. But in the present case, there is nothing to show that the duly elected party executives constituted any such committee. By this, the Constitution has been breached .

“Section 57(4) has also provided that any person to be so tried or suspended shall be notified in writing of the offences against him, and he shall be notified of the place, date and time of the trial. In the present case, none of purportedly suspended leaders were notified in writing and by this, the Constitution of the party is hereby breached.

“Section 57(6) has settled it that any suspension or disciplinary measures taken against any persons(s) who was not notified of his offence, or has not been given a chance to defend himself, is null and void. Again, the Constitution has been grossly violated and breached.

“Section 57(7) maintains that no person at whatever executive and at whatever level has right to discipline or sanction any member of NEC. (National Executive Committee). So, to have claimed that the likes of Chief Dan Orbih or Hon Ogbeide Ihama was suspended at whatever level is unknown to law, and a gross violation of the party's Constitution, ” the statement read.

The Committee also noted that any disciplinary measures that was inconsistent with the provisions of Section 57 of the party's constitution “is null, void and of no effect.”

The highlights of the meeting is the vote  of confidence on the South- South chairman, Chief Dan Osi Orbih.

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