PDP NWC nullifies Metuh's suspension, Shelle’s impeachment
(Nigeria) The National Working Committee, NWC, of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has nullified the purported suspension of the
party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.
Mr Victor Kwon, PDP
National Legal Adviser in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, noted that contrary to the suspension of the
national publicity secretary, the party‘s NWC at its Wednesday meeting
reiterated its implicit confidence in his ability and actions that had
stabilsed the party so far.
``The NWC restates its implicit confidence in the National
Publicity Secretary and expresses satisfaction with his commitment toward the
progress and development of our great party at all levels.
``The NWC of the PDP notes with concern, misleading reports
in some section of the media that a certain group in Anambra, unknown to our
party, has purportedly suspended Chief Olisa Metuh.
``For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC reiterates that Chief
Olisa Metuh is a member of the National Executive Committee, NEC and as such
can only be disciplined by NEC.
``He can be disciplined in accordance with Sections 57(7)
and 59(3) of the PDP Constitution 2012 (as Amended), and that is in the event
that a need for such arises.’’
It therefore said ``the purported suspension is therefore a
nullity.’’
In the same vein, the NWC also declared as a nullity, the
purported "impeachment" of Capt. Olatunji Shelle, the Lagos State
Chairman of the party by the Lagos State Executive.
It added that Shelle was also a member of NEC and could only
be disciplined by NEC as prescribed by the PDP constitution.
It stated that members of PDP in Lagos with genuine
complains and grievances on the running of the chapter were at liberty to
channel such to the NWC for appropriate action in line with the provisions of
the party’s constitution.
``The NWC urges all party faithful to go about their normal
activities, in accordance with the constitution of the party and extant laws of
the land,’’ the statement said.
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