PDP Expels Sen. Nnamani, Fayose’s Son And Others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, John Fayose, the son of former Ekiti governo Ayo Fayose, Lere Olayinka, spokesman of ex-Governor Ayo Fayose and some other persons.

According to the party, their expulsion was due to anti-party activities.

The expulsion was ratified at the 566th meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party at its 566th meeting held on, Friday, February 10, 2023.  

They were expelled due to anti-Party activities and other grave offences in violation of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), the party said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba. 

The statement reads:

February 10, 2023

Press Statement

PDP Expels Nnamani, Ogbu, Ajijola Others from the Party

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 566th meeting today, Friday, February 10, 2023, approved the expulsion of the following

1.Senator Chimaroke Nnamani -(Enugu State)

2.Hon. Chris Ogbu -(Imo State)

Others are:

1.Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji-(Ekiti Central)

2.Olayinka James Olalere -(Ekiti Central II)

3.Fayose Oluwajomiloju John-(Ekiti Central I)

4.Akerele Oluyinka -(Ekiti North I)

5.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

Signed:

Hon. @OfficialDeboO Debo Ologunagba

National Publicity Secretary.

The travail of Nnamani and those expelled started after they took different positions on issues on the party.

Nnamani has been publicly campaigning for Tinubu while Fayose's son and Olayinka, his former spokesman, refused to attend the rally of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the party in Ado-Ekiti.