Fresh crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party took a new twist on Sunday as the Benue State chapter at the party’s ward executive suspended the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.

Ayu’s suspension came barely a few days after the party’s National Working Committee referred the state Governor Samuel Ortom, to the party’s disciplinary committee for probe over alleged anti-party activities.

The state Secretary of the party’s Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area, Mr Vangeryina Dooyum, announced Ayu’s suspension at a media briefing on Sunday.

Dooyum, who spoke on behalf of the ward chairman, Kashi Philip, said Ayu was suspended for anti-party activities.

He read a statement signed by 12 out of the 17 members of the ward executive. He stated that the decision to suspend the national chairman was reached after the ward leadership reviewed Ayu’s conduct at the end of the just-concluded general elections.

The secretary in company with the ward chairman and other members, said, “We observed with utmost dismay that Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, who is the National Chairman of the 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(9) of the constitution of the PDP 2017 (as amended).

“Further investigation also revealed that he did not vote during the governorship and state assembly elections held on March 18, 2023. It was also discovered that most of his closest allies worked for the opposition party, the All Progressive Congress, and hence, the abysmal performance of the PDP in Igyorov Ward.

"In view of the foregoing, we hereby pass a vote of no confidence in Dr. Iyorchia Ayu and suspend him as a member of our party with immediate effect. The suspension takes effect from March 24, 2023."

But the leadership of the PDP at the state level told The PUNCH that it received the decision by the ward with surprise.

The state Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, told our correspondent that the state leadership may meet on Monday (today) over the matter.

Iortyom said, “I am not the state chairman of the party, so I cannot say anything for now but this thing just happened today (Sunday) and by tomorrow (today) the state exco might probably meet over the development.’’

“I can’t say if we are aware of this. Mind you, this action is not emanating from us at the state level; we can only get to say something when we get the full details.”Fellow, East-West Centre (EWC), Honolulu, US.

To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man—–Shakespeare

Attempts to get Ayu to react to the development did not succeed, as his Special Adviser on Communications, Simon Imobo-Tswam, did not pick his calls nor responded to a text message sent to him by our correspondent.

But the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, told The PUNCH that, “Like other Nigerians, I read of the purported suspension this (Sunday) evening and you will agree with me that the party is not in a position to react formally at the moment.

“We will verify the true state of affairs that led to this and react accordingly. Whatever we say now will not be enough but I hope that by tomorrow (Monday), the whole thing will be clearer.”

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Ayu should not waste his money on any court case, He is gone.
Wike said it that the next phase of fight in PDP is to send all the saboteurs packing, Atiku and his men should start looking over their shoulders. Interesting time ahead for PDP.

I've always said it that Wike will form a faction of the party and the matter will go to court, the court will recognise Wike's faction as the authentic PDP. That has always be Wike's plan from Day 1. Tinubu and wike have the court in their pockets. One thing I know is that Wike Can Not and Will Not win any National Election in Nigeria

WHY?
MAY BE AYU NOW SUPPORTS COSSY TO DEMAND A SEAPORT IN THE DESERT FROM TINUBU.

🧑‍🦯🧑‍🦯🧑‍🦯

Better Ayu turn rogue

Ayu is a goner, finito

Na 'probe' remain for him case, that is clear evidence that he has been chopped

E don try, e should just go and rest and enjoy his largess

He is out of the equation.

Next scene pls

Let him go
He couldn't win an election
He couldn't keep the team together

PDP, Politically Dead Party.

I wish the relevant authorities could gather same courage and probe the senile old greedy corrupt heroin trafficker that is about to ruin the green passport and turn the nation to a narcos country.

I see Wike hand in this.. maradona of our time

Ortom is ready to fight in the mud after losing out all

When you create a chaotic situation be ready for the chain of occurrences thereafter! When you equally become a tool in one’s hand you have lost your right to predict to what use you will be put to! People who predicted the collapse of PDP under Ayu must be nodding their heads. This is the beginning of the end of PDP.

The national body will dissolve the ward executive

Where are those hailing Ayu and Atiku?
Where una dey?

They're still crying

All d signature i'm seeing here are signature of people who don't matter much...

Africblogng:
Governor Wike will be Laughing wherever he is

Was was going to be saked now or later anyways

So their is no big deal.

Would've been a big deal to Wike and group if it come after the election

Declarationsoo:
Wahala

E be like say I like play ..

So na like this people dey pose for identification document ..

My friend post better work

Ayu destroyed PDP the way there is no going back.

orisa37:
WHY?
MAY BE AYU NOW SUPPORTS COSSY TO DEMAND A SEAPORT IN THE DESERT FROM TINUBU.

This one na crazeman…😂😂😂😂

Wet in concern the topic with Cossy nah? 😂😂😂

Carlylepneuma:
All d signature i'm seeing here are signature of people who don't matter much...

Those guys are the ones with the powers to suspend him.....even the nwc cannot

If big insult nack you for ground, small small ones go climb on top.

A whole National chairman of PDP suspended by his Ward.

Indeed, miracles are still happening.

kcmichael:
The national body will dissolve the ward executive

With which power? U have been suspended and under d suspension, u r incapacitated to function or exercise any power.