The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman of the party (South-South), over his actions and utterances regarding the Edo State Governorship Primary Election.
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According to a statement released by the PDP, the NWC “unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih relating to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our great Party, which actions and utterances are inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and the demand of his office as a national officer of the Party.”
The NWC has set up a six-member committee, headed by the Deputy National Chairman (South) Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issue. In the meantime, Chief Dan Orbih has been suspended from participating in all meetings, activities, and programs of the NWC pending the conclusion of the investigation.
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The PDP statement reads, “The NWC acknowledges the support and solidarity of the overwhelming majority of the people of Edo State who are rallying with our Party and Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, whose vision is in tandem with the Will and aspiration of the people for continued massive development of the State on the platform of the PDP.”
The party has charged all leaders, critical stakeholders, and teeming members of the PDP in Edo State to “remain united, focused, and continue to work hard for the victory of our Party and Candidate in the September
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