PDP rejects suspension of Imo chairman

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Thursday, dismissed the suspension of its Imo State Chapter Chairman, Charles Ugwu.

The PUNCH reports that Ugwu, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, was suspended on Tuesday for alleged gross misconduct and insubordination.

Consequently, Chidi Dike, the zonal PDP chairman of Okigwe Local Government Area, was appointed interim chairman of the party in Imo State.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, explained in a statement on Thursday that the NWC, at its 579th meeting, declared  Ugwu’s suspension null and void.

Ologunagba declared that the suspension is of no effect and not consistent with the laid-down rules and provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).

The statement read in part, “The NWC therefore charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members, and teeming supporters of our party in Imo State to be guided accordingly.

“The NWC enjoins all party members in Imo State to remain united and continue to work together in the overall interest of our party.”

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