THE Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former senator and last year’s governorship candidate the party platform, Dino Melaye.
The suspension was announced by the Ward executive committee of Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1, following Melaye’s refusal to honour a summon.
Melaye, a close ally of the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was suspended for engaging in what the party called anti-party activities and alleged misconduct, which is said to have brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party.
The Ward executive members decided during a meeting on Friday, where they reviewed the report of a disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s activities.
The resolution, signed by Ward Chairman Abayomi Osamika and Secretary Yodson Dayo, stated that Melaye’s continued membership in the party is no longer tenable.
“The suspension is in line with provisions of Article 59 (1) of the PDP Constitution which empowers the Ward party excos to take disciplinary actions against erring members,” it reads in part.
The suspension takes immediate effect.
Mr Melaye is yet to react to the development as of press time.
Eighteen-Eleven Media