Why Wabara’s Suspension Is Illegal – PDP

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the alleged suspension of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, calling it illegal.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP criticized the suspension, stating that it violated the party’s Constitution (as amended in 2017) and did not adhere to the proper procedures.

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The statement read, “No State Working Committee has the power to suspend or take any disciplinary action against a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party without due recourse to the NWC, as clearly provided under Section 57 (7) of the PDP Constitution.”

The Abia state chapter of the party suspended Wabara for endorsing Governor Alex Otti for a second term just five months into the governor’s administration in October 2023.

However, the NWC cited Section 57 (7), which clearly states that only the NEC has the authority to discipline a member of the NEC, a Deputy Governor, or a National Assembly member.

Based on this provision, the party emphasized that the state chapter lacked the jurisdiction to suspend Wabara, as he is a member of the NEC.

The PDP condemned the action as reckless and unconstitutional, urging those responsible to reconsider their decision or face disciplinary action.