Breaking: PDP Suspends Chimaroke Nnamani, Lere Olayinka

Nnamani, a serving senator, had endorsed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who like him belongs to the class of ’99 governors.

He said the NWC took the decision after an extensive review and consideration of the affairs of the Party and pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

Ologunagba said the suspension which took effect from Friday, January 20, 2023, became necessary because of allegations of anti-party activities against the party members.

Besides the decision to suspend Chimaroke Nnamani, the PDP in a related development  has also dissolved the Ekiti State Executive Committee of the party and set up a caretaker committee to run the affairs of the party for the next three months.

Following the dissolution, the NWC also approved the suspension of some Party members in Ekiti State with effect from Friday, January 20, 2023, also over allegations of anti-party activities.

The suspended members in Ekiti State are;

1. Ayeni Funso -(Ekiti North)

2. Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji -(Ekiti Central)

Others are;

1. Emiola Adenike Jennifer -(Ekiti South II)

2. Ajayi Babatunde Samuel -(Ekiti North II)