Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his Benue State counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom will not appear before the National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over alleged involvement in anti-party activities.
The Governor has also described the suspension of former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose and others for alleged anti-party activities by the PDP as a nullity.
Wike stated these in Government House, Port Harcourt while reacting to the PDP National working committee ‘s decision to punish Governor Ortom, Mr Fayose and others.
“I want to state clearly and let members of the party and Nigerians hear it, the National Working Committee made up of Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who they say is the chairman of the party; Sam Anyanwu, the National Secretary and other members of NWC, cannot suspend Ayo Fayose, not to talk about referring Governor Ortom to national disciplinary committee.”
Nyesom Wike explained that the decision of the NWC to refer Governor Ortom to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee was the height of all insult, “we will not take it. Therefore, be ready for whatever you see as far as this our party is concerned.”
He emphasized that the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom would not appear before the PDP National Disciplinary Committee.
“Governor Ortom, who has stood firm for the unity of this country, Governor Ortom who has come out openly to say that Nigeria must be one is not the type you will say you’ll refer to that your kangaroo committee.”
The Rivers State Governor said if anyone deserves to be suspended from the party, that person is Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who he accused of contravening the PDP constitution on the zoning of elective and appointive offices.
“If there is any person deserving suspension it should be you (Ayu), who played anti party by refusing to obey the constitution of the party on zoning of political offices as is required. So, whoever tells you can suspend people, please tell the person that he is not serious.”
He further added, “if you are talking of anti-party it is you who could not even deliver your unit, deliver your ward that is involved. Because of the fraudulent activities you are involved in, people have lost hope in you. That is why you cannot win your unit, win your ward.”
Governor Nyesom Wike therefore cautioned Ayu and the NWC to desist from threatening the G-5 governors and members of the Integrity Group with suspension.
According to him, Ayu has by his recent action opened up a new chapter of political war in the party.
RN
