From Teryima Ajijah, Jos
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee in Plateau state said it has suspended three members for violating party constitution.
Spokesman of the Party in the state, Mr Emmanuel Goar, a former Speaker of the Plateau state House of Assembly, stated this at the party secretariat in Jos, while briefing newsmen on the preparation for a state congress scheduled for this Saturday.
According to him, the said members who violated constitution of the party are from Jos South Local Government Area.
“The suspended members are Mr Vincent Badung, Mr Moses Nyam and Mr Kenneth Dung and they are to face a disciplinary committee on why disciplinarian actions should not be taken against them,” he said.
Speaking on the arrangement for the forthcoming state congresses, Mr Goar said that the party is set to conduct state congress on Saturday, September 25, 2021.
The spokesperson said that the screening of the contestants for the various offices would be conducted on Wednesday, September 22 and Thursday, September 23.
According to him, the screening exercise would be conducted transparently, adding that the national secretariat has extended the sale of forms for those willing to contest.
Mr Goar explained that the court ordered for fresh state congress, stating that both old and new contestants would be given equal opportunities to contest.
He said that after the screening, the committee would display the list of those contesting for various offices.
It would be recalled that the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP on June 10, 2021 dissolved Plateau Executive Committee, following series of litigations and Senator Tunde Ogbeha led Caretaker Committee was constituted, which Mr Goar is a member.
The state caretaker committee was to oversee the affairs of the state for a period of not more than 90 days with effect from Thursday, June 10.
“We have reached the peak of the assignment that was given to us by NWC of our party.
“We appreciate members of the PDP for their efforts at all levels for the success of this committee,” he said.