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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno State has suspended six party officials involved in an unlawful assembly of some party members, who claimed to have suspended the state chairman and other party officials in an attempt to cause confusion and disunity in the party.
The Borno State Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Zanna Gaddama Mustapha disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Maiduguri.
He said the alleged suspension of the party’s Chairman by some executives who summoned an unauthorized meeting, without recourse to relevant sections of the party’s constitution,” was illegal and unconstitutional.
“As we approach elections, the party cannot afford to allow people and some fifth columnist to undermine the success of the party in the next coming general elections but only to allow any right thinking member of any political party to ensure unity at this crucial time.”
“The meeting today which was summoned by Borno State PDP Secretary on the directives of the Party State Chairman and had in attendance the State Chairman, State Secretary, members of the State Working and Executive Committee, the 27 local Government Chairmen, party flag bearers, stakeholders, supporters and other members of the party among others in accordance with section 35 and 36 of our party’s constitution.
“After an extensive discussion at the meeting, six (6) out of the State Party Executive officials have been said to commit gross violations, misconduct and a lot of illegalities against the party constitution by breaching provisions of section 36 (1) (a) and (b) of the party constitution which gives power to only the State Secretary of party as a Chief Executive Officer to call for a party meeting.
” And also Section 35 (1) (a) & (d) that gives power to the Chairman to summon and preside over a party meeting,. Apart from these two categories of people, nobody is entitled to summon for a party meeting and even suspend a party official.
“In addition, the party observe that the six executives of the party had formed a forum which committed a serious offence as stated by provisions of Section 58 (1) (a, b, c, d, f,g,h,I,j,k of the party constitution.
“On this note, the party resolved as follows that:
1.Alh Bunu AG Satomi is hereby suspended as the State Deputy Chairman, Mr. Peter Sabo to replace and oversee the office affairs of his office pending investigation.
2.The State Legal Adviser, Barr Abdu Jidda is hereby suspended and replaced by Barr Ali Azur . Effective from now and to oversee the office affairs of the Legal Officer pending the investigation.
“3. Hon Kaka Shettima to replace and oversee the office affairs of Babakura Zanna pending Investigation.
4.Abba Gana Kalumi to replace Alh Massa Goni Kukawa and oversee the office affairs pending Investigation.
- Mohammed Bukar Ballah to replace Hon Muhammad Sanusi and to oversee the office affairs pending Investigation.
- Mall. Umar Abubakar Shani to replace Umar Bello to oversee the office affairs pending investigations
The PDP state chairman, however, said the decisions were not taken based on ignorance or prejudice but in accordance with the constitution of the party as “we are bent on ensuring the party remains in good shape,”
He urged the public to disregard any information that does not emanate from the State Publicity Secretary as the party will not hesitate to initiate legal proceedings against those spreading news that will tarnish the image or cause disunity in the party.
