By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
The National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih, has taken the war back to his party for daring to suspend him from the party, saying that they lack knowledge of the party’s constitution.
Recall that the leadership of the Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced the expulsion of the National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih for anti-party activities.
A statement issued in Benin by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ogie Vasco, said the decision was taken yesterday at a meeting attended by nine members of the State Working committee at the party secretariat.
“The SWC has extensively deliberated on the issue and resolved to expel, with immediate effect, Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman South South.
“It also decided to expel Phillip Shaibu and upheld the expulsion of Ogbeide-Ihama from Ward 2, Oredo Local Government Area,” he said
Reacting to the news of his suspension, Orbih said the body has no powers to suspend a member of the National Working Committee (NWC) or expel anybody without following the provision of the party’s constitution.
“When a group of persons sits down to make pronouncements that are unconstitutional, it only showed that they are ignorant of the constitution of the party.
“That is all I have to say about that and nothing more,” Orbih said.
Recall that the party also announced the expulsion of former deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu and Hon. Omorgie Ogbeide Ihama, former House of Representatives member, who represented Oredo federal constituency, for anti-party activities.
