•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has finally expelled former governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani and six others over alleged anti-party activities.
Recall that Senator Nnamani was last month suspended by the party.
,lNational Publicity Secretary of the party , Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement released on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, the PDP NWC ratified the expulsion of Nnamani and others during the just concluded 566th meeting of the organ of the party.
Ologunagba added that the reason cited for their expulsion was as a result of anti-party activities and other grave offences in violation of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
Others expelled alongside Nnamani include:
Hon. Chris Ogbu (Imo State), Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji (Ekiti Central), Olayinka James Olalere (Ekiti Central II), Fayose Oluwajomiloju John (Ekiti Central I), Akerele Oluyinka (Ekiti North I) and Emiola Adenike Jennifer -(Ekiti South II).
“The expulsion takes effect from today, Friday, February 10, 2023.
“The decision of the NWC is sequel to the recommendation of the National Disciplinary Committee and pursuant to Sections 58 and 59 (1)(g) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).
“The PDP charges all members of our Party across the country to remain united and focused on the mission of our Party to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from misrule,”the statement reads in part