By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Abia state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the suspension of its Board of Trustees, BoT, Chairman ,Senator Adolphus Wabara.
This is even as the Party vowed that it will no longer sit by and watch as some uncommitted members continue to undermine efforts at rebuilding the system.
Rising from an emergency State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia on Tuesday ,February 11, 2025, the State Chairman, Comrade Abraham Amah, cited alleged anti-party activities as a major reason for the disciplinary action.
According to Amah ,the Abia PDP can no longer remain silent in the face of persistent distractions from those he alleged ” wear PDP badge, but do not uphold the party’s values ,as well as those who are quick to compromise ,sabotage and betray the very principles the party stand for.
In a statement, the State Chairman cited the open endorsement of Governor Alex Otti ,for a second term in office ,as one instance of gross act of anti-party activities exhibited by the former Senate president.
The Source reports that the PDP BoT Chairman ,late 2023 ,at the occasion of his birth day celebration, informed that going by the sterling performance of Governor Otti,that Abians will give him a second tenure come 2027.
Curiously ,the statement had then elicited not more than a feeble condemnation, including from the state PDP.
According to the Abia State PDP Chairman ,the task of truly repositioning the party, requires a dedicated and loyal team and not a crowd.
He maintained that the party in the state needs individuals. ,who truly understand the essence of sacrifices in the process of rebuilding the system.
Comrade Amah noted that the action of the party followed the consideration of a motion ,by the state PDP Treasurer for the sanctioning of the BoT Chairman ,,over his anti-party statements.
Comrade Amah informed that despite” repeated outcries ,demands and notices extended to Wabara to show why disciplinary actions should not be taken against him,the BoT chairman refused ,failed and neglected to refute the said statement credited to him.
“Consequently, in pursuit of some relevant sessions of the party’s constitution, including sections 57,58 and 59 , the PDP in Abia state decided to wield the big stick ,against Senator Wabara.”
The Abia State PDP Chairman ,underscored the imperativeness of promoting a regime of sanity within the system ,irrespective of who is involved
The PDP insisted that Wabara’s endorsement of Governor Otti is manifestly inimical to the interest of the party.
The Chairman expressed the commitment of the State Executive Council towards contributing actively to the advancement of the party.
” If you are in this party ,be ready to stand for it and defend it .We do not need passengers .We need partners in progress” Amah stated.
The Abia state PDP Chairman noted that an investigation Committee has been set up to further examine the allegations against the BoT chairman.
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