Just In: PDP Suspends Kogi Chairman, Gives 1 Major Reason

• The opposition PDP in Kogi state has taken strong action against one of its top official
• Ibrahim Huseini, the chairman of the PDP in the Dekina local government area in Kogi state, has been relieved of his duties
• The majority of the party excos in the LGA voted the chairman out of office over mismanagement of funds

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Kogi state - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state has suspended the chairman of the Dekina local government area in the state, Ibrahim Huseini.

Why Kogi PDP chairman was suspended

As reported by The Punch on Tuesday, January 23, Huseini, before his indefinite suspension, was accused of misappropriating N19 million from the party’s account and issuing threats to members.

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The opposition party in the state also accused the embattled chairman of engaging in anti-party activities during the November 2023 governorship election held in the state.

This was contained in a letter dated January 21, 2024, in which officials of the PDP in the Dekina LGA passed a vote of no confidence in him.

The PDP local government working committee in Dekina accused the embattled chairman, of disrespecting established party protocols and institutions.

Part of the statement reads:

“You are hereby instructed to submit all party materials in your possession to the divisional secretary of the party. Your actions have hindered the progress of the party by not adhering to the provisions of the party constitution.”

Embattled Kogi PDP chairman reacts

Meanwhile, the chairman in reaction to the development, debunked claims of his sack and noted that the officials who voted for his suspension are not members of his excos.

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Reacting, he told The Punch:

“Those signatures you are seeing are not real; my exco is intact. In fact, they are meeting on Wednesday to pass a vote of confidence in my leadership.”

Ondo PDP suspends chairman, to face further interrogations

Similarly, Legit.ng reported earlier that the Ondo state chapter of the PDP has suspended its chairman, Fatai Adams.

On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the opposition party alleged that the embattled chairman was involved in some anti-party activities.

The intra-party crisis escalated ahead of February’s bye-election for Akoko Northwest/Akoko Northeast federal constituency seat.

Imo PDP chairman suspended for insubordination

Meanwhile, the PDP has been faced with another internal crisis as its chairman in Imo state, Engr Charles Ugwu, has been suspended.

Ugwu's suspension came after a motion by the PDP chairman in the Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area and Chairman of all PDP Chairmen in the state, Hon Emeka Alihe, seconded by the PDP Chairman of Owerri Municipal, Hon Godspower Apollos.

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No less than 18 other local government chairmen and members of the state executive council adopted the motion for the suspension of the Imo state PDP chairman.

PDP suspends youth leader in Kwara

Legit.ng also reported that the PDP in Kwara state suspended Haliru Dansoho Mahmoud, its youth leader, over his comment against the personality of Saraki.

The youth leader reportedly accused Saraki of playing a role that was not appropriate in the 2023 general elections.

Source: Legit.ng