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Benue PDP Suspends Ayu Over Anti-Party Activities
The suspension takes effect from the 24th of March, 2023
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has been suspended by the Executive Committee of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.
The ward chairman of Igyorov, Kashi Philip, also signed the letter of suspension.
The statement read: “We with utmost dismay that. Dr. IYORCHIA AYU who is the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worked against the success of the party in Igyorov Council Ward.
“It is on record that, he has also failed to pay his Annual Subscription Fees as provided under Section 8 Subsection 9 of the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2017 (As Amended).
“Further investigation also revealed that, he did not vote during the Governorship and State Assembly Elections held on 18th of March, 2023.
It was also discovered that, most of his closest allies worked for the opposition party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) and hence, the abysmal performance of the PDP in Igyorov Ward.Given of the foregoing, we hereby pass a Vote of No Confidence on DR IYORCHIA AYU and suspend him as a member of our party with immediate effect.
The suspension takes effect from the 24th of March, 2023, the statement read.