Ondo PDP Chairman Suspension: NEC Says It’s Null And Void

By Ayodele Oni

The National Working Committee, (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the suspension of the Ondo state chairman of the party, Fatai Adams  dismissing it as “non and void and of no effect.”

Adams was on Tuesday suspended by the party’s executives in the state over alleged anti-party activities.

Adams himself in a reaction laugh over the matter saying it was all politics.

The NWC in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that “The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to the purported suspension of the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of our Party, Mr. Fatai Adams.

“The NWC declares the said suspension as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and laid down Rules.

“For emphasis, no State Working Committee has the power whatsoever to contemplate or suspend a State Chairman without due recourse to the National Working Committee as provided by the Constitution of PDP.

“The PDP is an organized political Party governed by strict adherence to the provisions of its Constitution and Rules and will not allow any individual or group at any level to violate its Constitution and Rules.

“The NWC cautions those involved in this illegal act in defiance of the PDP Constitution to retrace their steps as the NWC will not hesitate to take appropriate disciplinary or punitive actions to preserve the stability of our Party and the sanctity of our Constitution and Rules.

“The NWC states that Mr. Fatai Adams remains the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the PDP and charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of our Party in Ondo State and the nation to disregard the purported suspension.

“The NWC enjoins all Party members in Ondo State to remain united and continue to work together in the overall interest of our Party and the people.

In his reaction, the embattled Chairman of PDP in Ondo State, Fatai Adams declared his purported suspension plot as politically motivated and unfounded.

Adams described the purported suspension by some of the State Executive Council members of the party as illegal and unfounded

He emphasized that it was a plot to remove him so that they can hatch their plans for the Akoko North East/North East Federal Constituency Bye election.

While stating that he remains the chairman of the party in the State, he maintained that the party will not be taken over by unscrupulous elements who are out there to destroy the democratic values which the party is known for.