The
Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has
expelled nine of its members from the party over anti-party activities
in the last general elections.
The decision for the
expulsion is contained in a statement presented to Journalist by the
state Acting Chairman of the party, Chief Serena Dokubo Spiff, at the
party’s Secretariat in Yenagoa.
The affected
members are; Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange, Mr. Nestor Binabo, a former
acting Governor of the state, Chief Werinipre Seibarugu, Mr. Waripamowei
Dudafa, also a former acting Governor, Special Adviser to the President
on Domestic Affairs and Mr. Chamberlain Kren Ikidi, others are, Mr.
Osomkime Blankson, Mr. Emmanuel Okponipre, Mr. Ebikapade Dibiya and
Joyce Fouyowei.
According to the statement, the decision for the
expulsion of the members followed an unanimous voice vote by members of
the State Executive Committee, after deliberations on the report
submitted by the Chairman of the PDP Disciplinary Committee set up on
the 19th of April to investigate the conduct of members of the party in
the last electoral outing.
The statement however noted that some
of the members, who are in the National Assembly or holding
appointments at the national level would be referred to the national
body of the PDP for further disciplinary measures in line with the
provisions of the party’s constitution.
Such members are:
Retired Colonel Sam Inokoba, Senator Emmanuel Paulker, while Fiebai
Gbeinbo has been suspended for three months.
Chief Dokubo-Spiff
in the statement announced that, Mr. Leghemo Kaiser and Mr. Denyabofa
Dimaro are to render apology to the leadership of the PDP, while Dr.
Godson Omubo-Dede and Mr. Dan Omubo-Dede have been reprimanded.
The
statement also revealed that a Contact and Reconciliation Committee has
been set up to look into the grievances of members and reconcile them
back to the PDP fold.
Credit: Channels
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