PDP dismisses purported suspension of Ahmed Makarfi

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed the purported suspension of former Governor of Kaduna State and former acting National Chairman off the Party, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, by the Ward Executive of Tudun Wada Ward of Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State void and of no effect.

The PDP, in a statement yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba categorically said that the purported suspension, which bordered on issues of discipline, was as null and void and of no effect, as it is not consistent with the provisions of the Constitution

of the PDP (As amended in 2017).

The NWC of the PDP charged all leaders, critical stakeholders, members, teeming supporters of the Party in Kaduna State and the general public to disregard the purported suspension of Senator Makarfi by the Ward being a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our Party.

The NWC also charged all Party members in Kaduna State to remain united at this critical time especially as the Party leadership is progressing in its concerted effort to ensure a comprehensive reconciliation in the Party.

The statement reads, “The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to the purported suspension of former Governor of Kaduna

State and former acting National Chairman of our Party, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, reportedly by the Ward Executive of Tudun Wada Ward of Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“The NWC, after a thorough consideration of all the issues raised by the Ward Executive, hereby declares the purported decision and action of the Tudun Wada Ward Executives which borders on issues of discipline, as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (As amended in 2017).

“For clarity, Section 57 (7) provides that “Notwithstanding any other provision relating to discipline, no Executive Committee, at any level except the

National Executive Committee, shall entertain any question of discipline as may relate or concern a member of the National Executive Committee, Deputy Governor or member of the National Assembly”.

“The NWC therefore charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members, teeming supporters of our Party in Kaduna State and the general public to disregard the purported suspension of Senator Makarfi by the Ward being a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our Party.

“The NWC also charges all Party members in Kaduna State to remain united at this critical time especially as the Party leadership is progressing in our concerted effort to ensure a comprehensive reconciliation in our Party”, the statement said.