The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has responded to reports of his suspension from the party.
He claimed that he and his group are “fighting a just cause for the survival of the party.”
This comes after the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) announced the suspension of Ologunagba and the party’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, citing allegations of disloyalty and insubordination.
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The party’s National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, stated in a press release that the NWC had instructed the suspended officials to face a disciplinary committee led by the PDP’s Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja.
In his response, Ologunagba told Channels Television that the NWC is divided, with some members supporting him and others siding with the acting National Chairman, Illiya Damagum.
He argued that his suspension cannot hold, as no party organ has confronted him, and he has not attended any meetings where the allegations were discussed.
Ologunagba denied attending the meeting where the decision to suspend him was made.
Though he did not name the NWC members backing him, he reiterated that his group is committed to a cause aimed at preserving the party.
He also accused the acting National Chairman and his supporters of causing more harm than good to the PDP.
PDP Suspends Spokesman, Legal Adviser, Makes New Appointments
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended Debo Ologunagba, the party’s national publicity secretary, and Kamaldeen Ajibade, the national legal adviser, due to allegations of misconduct.
In a statement signed by the PDP National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, it was announced that the suspended officials will face a disciplinary committee led by Taofeek Arapaja, the PDP’s Deputy National Chairman (South), for further investigation.
Effective immediately, the deputies of both suspended officers are to take over their roles in an acting capacity. The statement indicated that the suspensions stemmed from allegations of disloyalty and insubordination.
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The statement read in part, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) arising from its 593rd Meeting today, Thurday, October 10, 2024, has directed the National Publicity Secretary (NPS), Hon Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser (NLA), Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, to step aside.
“As a result, the NWC constituted a committee to be chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South) H.E. Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issues raised against the officers in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Party.
“Following the NWC’s Decision, it directed their respective deputies (DNPS and DNLA) to assume office in acting capacity with effect from Friday, October 11, 2014, pending the conclusion of investigation by the Committee. The officers are:
“Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, Acting National Publicity Secretary and . Okechukwu Osuoha, Acting National Legal Adviser
“The NWC enjoins all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of our great Party to remain focused and committed as it pilots the day-to-day affairs of the PDP for its greater good.”
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