Anambra PDP Suspends Chris Uba, Ukachukwu
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, has suspended Chris Uba and Linus Ukachukwu.
The duo were suspended over alleged anti-party activities, Naija News understands.
PDP in a letter dated April 2nd 2022 which was written by the acting chairman of the PDP in the state, Comrade Okey Asolo and the Publicity Secretary, Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu, said the two politicians can not be allowed to remain in the party, else they will be a torn in its flesh.
Both Uba and Ukachukwu in the letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr Iyorcha Ayu, were alleged to be secretly working with other political parties to ensure that PDP become a thing of the past the state.
The state executive members of the part noted that if the accused persons continue to be in the party, the party may not field any candidate for the 2023 general elections.
Part of the letter read, “Re: Suspension of Chief Chris Uba and Chief Linus Ukachukwu from the PDP Anambra state chapter.
“Arising from our executive committee meeting held on April 2, 2022, at the party’s secretariat, Anambra State and having thoroughly X-rayed the problems of the party and activities in respect of the forthcoming 2023 general election, on further evaluation of the party’s electoral misfortunes in recent past viz-a-viz the anti-party activities, abuse of privileges of the above party members, who had previously caused unimaginable damages to the electoral fortunes and stability of our great party.
“And to forestall their evil plans and that of their agents, the executive committee of Anambra State PDP in our meeting April 2, 2022, resolved to wit: undergo sections 58(1)a-m and 59 of the constitution of PDP 2017 as amended, Chief Christian Uba and Chief Linus Ukachukwu are hereby suspended from the party in Anambra State for a period of 30 days with effect from April 2, 2022.”
The accused, according to the statement, will be referred to the disciplinary committee for further investigation and all necessary actions.
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