PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, its suspended National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose.

Their expulsion was announced on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The party unanimously voted to expel them for anti-party activities and fostering disunity with a series of litigation against the interests of the party.

A chieftain of the PDP, Bode George, moved the motion for the expulsion of 11 key members, citing what he described as activities inconsistent with the party’s collective interest as reasons for the move.

The chairman of the PDP in Bauchi State quickly seconded the motion.

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed, put the vote forward for members to adopt and ratify the expulsion of those involved, and it was unanimously accepted.

The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Muhammed, put the vote forward for members to adopt and ratify the expulsion of those involved, and it was unanimously accepted.

Also present at the convention are Governor Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Governor Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Governor Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Governor Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Governor Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) and the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum.

Others are the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro; a former governor of Osun, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, his Gombe counterpart, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo; and the Board of Trustees chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; and a chieftain of the party, among others.

Below is the full list of those expelled by the party at the convention:

1. Nyesom Wike
2. Ayo Fayose
3. Senator Samuel Anyanwu
4. Umar Bature
5. Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN,
6. Mohammed Abdulrahman
7. Senator Mao Ohuabunwa
8. Austine Nwachukwu
9. Abraham Amah
10. George Turner
11. Chief Dan Orbih