Suspension of PDP Members in Delta State: Expulsions and Consequences

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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekuku-Agbor Ward 5 of Ika South local government area in Delta State has suspended three of its members, including former secretary to the state government, Chiedu Ebie, and two special assistants to the governor, Elina MacDonald and Mr. Stanley Ehikwe, for alleged anti-party activities during the 2023 elections. Additionally, PDP Ward 10 in Aladja, Udu local government area, has expelled Hon Andrew Ekwetafia Gbise, who claimed the expulsion was orchestrated by the Udu council chairman, Chief Jite Brown.

In a separate development, the chairperson of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta Onochie, has faulted her alleged suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, accusing the party leaders of orchestrating the move due to her support for the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the just concluded general elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP in Ekuku-Agbor Ward 5 has suspended three members, including Chiedu Ebie, a former secretary to the state government, and two special assistants to the governor, Elina MacDonald and Mr. Stanley Ehikwe, for alleged anti-party activities.
  • PDP Ward 10 in Aladja, Udu local government area, has expelled Hon Andrew Ekwetafia Gbise, who claims the expulsion was orchestrated by the Udu council chairman, Chief Jite Brown.
  • The chairperson of the NDDC, Lauretta Onochie, has faulted her alleged suspension from the APC in Delta State, accusing party leaders of orchestrating the move due to her support for the APC presidential candidate.
  • Chairperson Onochie took a swipe at the APC governorship candidate and deputy Senate president, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, accusing him of being greedy, self-centered, and egocentric.
  • Chairperson Onochie also accused the APC leaders in Delta State of excluding real party leaders and installing touts and hoodlums as leaders across the state.
  • She claimed that the APC leaders are underpaying their staff and excluding real APC leaders from governance.

Statistics:

  • 25 local government areas in Delta State.
  • 2 local government areas won by the APC, with 4/2 being a reference to the APC's performance in the senatorial district.
  • The APC lost in 6 of the local government areas in Senator Ovie Omo-Agege's senatorial district.

Sources:

  • A letter signed by the PDP chairman in Ika South, Comrade Amachi Igunbor.
  • A letter signed by the ward chairman and secretary of PDP Ward 10 in Aladja, Udu local government area.
  • A post on Facebook by the chairperson of the NDDC, Lauretta Onochie.