The Edo state chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) says it has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed “detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning” of the party.
In a communique, Tony Alile, the organising secretary; Chris Ojiekere, the publicity secretary; Benjamin Omonzokpia, the youth leader; and Yami Jatto, the woman leader, were all affected.
The decision was contained in a communique released on Sunday after the meeting of the party held in Benin City, the state capital, on Saturday.
“The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party,” the communique reads.
“The party has taken decisive disciplinary action against four members whose actions constitute gross violations of Article 19, Sections 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 of the Party’s Constitution.
” Their conduct has been deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
“Effective immediately, Organising Secretary Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader Benjamin Omonzokpia, and Woman Leader Yami Jatto have been suspended indefinitely from the party.
“Their infractions include, but are not limited to, convening unauthorised meetings in defiance of established party protocols and making disparaging and inflammatory remarks against the party and its leadership.
“Other violations committed by them also include illegally claiming to suspend the duly recognised state chairman and secretary and attempting to relocate the state secretariat without approval, thereby undermining the party’s operational structure.
“Others are using the state chairman’s name to issue a condolence message without his knowledge or consent and travelling to Abuja without obtaining the necessary approval from the state chairman.”
