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Real Reason for Dino Melaye’s Suspension by from PDP
The People Democratic Party has revealed that the resolution to suspend Senator Dino Melaye, a notable member of the party is because his conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party.
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions.
Recall , Eagles’s Sight News reported some weeks ago that Melaye during an interview publicly called PDP a dead party. Consequently , the Party , in his reaction moved to counter this bombshell.
It appears that Melaye’s recent actions were deemed detrimental to the PDP’s interests and unity, prompting the suspension.The punch reports.
This move is not unprecedented, as the PDP has taken similar actions against other members accused of anti-party activities. For instance, Peter Babalola, a chieftain from Osun, was suspended in August 2024 for alleged anti-party activities and not attending party meetings for two years.
In another instance, former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, was also suspended by the Benue PDP over alleged anti-party activities.
Similarly, Senator Gabriel Suswam and others were summoned by the Benue PDP over alleged gross misconduct and anti-party activities.
These actions demonstrate the PDP’s commitment to maintaining party discipline and unity. However, details of Melaye’s suspension are still emerging, and more information is expected to follow.
The resolution to suspend the Senator read,
“Senator Dino Melaye’s conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party and his continued membership is no longer tenable.
“Therefore, the Ward party exco hereby suspends Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic party, effective and immediately.
“The suspension is in line with provisions of Article 59 (1) of the PDP constitution which empowers the Ward party excos to take disciplinary actions against erring members.”
