Politics

Ortom won’t appear before Disciplinary Committee, Wike Replies PDP

By Web News 417

By Victorson Agbenson

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his Benue State counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom will not appear before the National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities.


The Governor has also described the suspension of former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose and others for alleged anti-party activities by the PDP as a nullity.


Governor Wike stated these in Government House, Port Harcourt while reacting to the PDP National working committee’s decision to punish Governor Ortom, Mr Fayose and others.


 “I want to state clearly and let members of the party and Nigerians hear it clearly, the National Working Committee made up of Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who they say is the chairman of the party; Sam Anyanwu, the National Secretary and other members of NWC cannot suspend Ayo Fayose, not to talk about referring Governor Ortom to the national disciplinary committee”.


Governor Wike explained that the decision of the NWC to refer Governor Ortom to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee is the height of all insults.


Governor Wike emphasized that the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom would not appear before the PDP National Disciplinary Committee.


The Rivers State Governor said if anyone deserves to be suspended from the party, that person is Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who he accused of contravening the PDP constitution on the zoning of elective and appointive offices.


 “If there is any person deserving suspension it should be you (Ayu), who played anti-party by refusing to obey the constitution of the party on the zoning of political offices as is required. So, whoever tells you can suspend people, please tell the person that he is not serious.”
Governor Wike cautioned Ayu and the NWC to desist from threatening the G-5 governors and members of the Integrity Group with suspension.


According to him, Ayu has by his recent action opened up a new chapter of political war in the party.


“You cannot cage any of us, Ortom will not appear before any of your so-called disciplinary committees. Ayodele Fayose will also never appear before any disciplinary committee.” He said.

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2023: I have all it takes to oust APC – Wike

By Web News 637

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says it is the turn of the southern part of Nigeria to produce the president.

Governor Wike who stated this in Abeokuta the Ogun State capital noted that he has all it takes to wrestle power from the All Progressive Congress, APC-led government by 2023.

The governor was speaking at the official declaration by a former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu to contest for the Ogun State governorship seat.

Governor Wike who described Chief Adebutu as an highly resourceful politician in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, called for more support for him to lead the state in 2023.

He noted that the APC has failed the country with hunger and insecurity biting hard in all parts of the country.

Also speaking, former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Ayodele Fayose described Chief Adebutu as a dependable leader who has all it takes to take Ogun State to higher heights.

Dr Fayose advised the party members as well as the residents of the state to see to the success of his governorship ambition in 2023.

The former Ekiti State governor equally demanded that the PDP’s presidential candidate must come from the south, noting that President Buhari who represents the north will be completing his tenure of eight years by next year and that it is best to have the next president from the south.

Speaking during the occasion, Chief Oladipupo Adebutu disclosed that his desire to take over the reins of leadership from the All Progressives Congress-led government in the state was due to the ruling party’s bad governance and poor performance in every area.

The Ogun State Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Sukurullahi Ogundele, explained that the party has heard the cry of the residents of the state owing to bad governance of the APC-led government stating that Chief Adebutu had taken up the challenge to liberate the people by 2023.

Wale Oluokun