The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State deepened on Thursday as the party announced the expulsion of its former governorship aspirant, Ladi Adebutu alongside four others.
Adebutu has been on suspension since October 25, but finally expelled from the party today.
According to the party, the expulsion was over their alleged involvement in the manipulation of the delegates’ list used in conducting the May 25, 2022 governorship primary election of the party and flagrant disobedience to court order.
Apart from Adebutu, the other four members expelled were Taiwo Akinlabi, Sunday Solarin, Kayode Adebayo and Akinloye Bankole, after the relevant Working Committee of the party reviewed the report of a five-man disciplinary panel set up to look into the allegations of anti-party, indiscipline, division and acts capable of bringing the party into disrepute.
The chairman of the disciplinary committee, Hon. Akintunde Mufutau disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Thursday.
“After a thorough review of the allegation levelled against them, the panel found Adebutu and others guilty.
“Subsequently, they have been recommended for expulsion and same has been communicated to the necessary organs of the party for ratification,” he said
The party had on Tuesday expelled a governorship aspirant of the party, Otunba Jimi Lawal for gross misconduct, forgery, anti-party activities and disobedience to party’s constitution.
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Jimi Lawal’s expulsion followed recommendations by the NWC and NEC set-up disciplinary committee, headed by Barrister Tola Odulaja
Others expelled alongside Jimi Lawal are: Muyiwa Odebiyi, Moruf Olajide and Ademola Ojoye.