PDP directs state branches to inaugurate disciplinary committees
(Nigeria) The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has directed its state
branches to inaugurate disciplinary committees to ensure discipline among
members.
This directive is contained in a statement issued by the
party`s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh, in Abuja on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the directive is in accordance
with the provisions of Section 57(1) (2) of the party’s Constitution as
amended.
The statement said the directive was part of efforts by the
party to ensure discipline and loyalty at all levels of the party.
``The committees are to strictly comply with the provisions
of the PDP constitution and the principles of equity and fair hearing in
dealing with all disciplinary cases at their various levels.’’
The party had on October 24 inaugurated a seven-man National
Disciplinary Committee to ensure discipline among party members across the
federation.
The committee is headed by Dr Umaru Dikko.
National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, had
explained that Dikko was picked because of his love for the rule of law and
defence of democracy.
Dikko, on his part, assured that the committee would do
everything possible to move the party forward and ensure discipline among party
members.
Chief Ebenezer Babatope is the Deputy Chairman of the
committee, while Mr Onwe Onwe will serve as its Secretary.
Other members of the committee include Hajiya Nana
Aishat-Quadir, Alhaji Hussaini Duraki, Alhaji Shuaibu Oyedokun and Chief
Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Dikko was one of the advisers and Minister of Transport in
former President Shehu Shagari’s administration in the second republic.
He played prominent roles as transport minister and head of
the Presidential Task Force on Rice in that administration.
Dikko, born in 1936, fled to London on self-exile after the
military coup of December 31, 1983, which overthrew the Shagari government
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