The former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani and 6 six others has been expelled by the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP).
The expulsion will be effective from Friday.
The development was confirmed in a statement released o by the spokesperson of the party, Debo Ologunagba, on Friday.
The spokesperson revealed the identities of other persons expelled by the party as:
Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji -(Ekiti Central),
Chris Ogbu from the Imo State chapter,
Fayose Oluwajomiloju John (Ekiti Central I),
Olayinka James Olalere -(Ekiti Central II), Emiola Adenike Jennifer -(Ekiti South II),
Akerele Oluyinka , (Ekiti North I),
The statement reads: “the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 566th meeting today, Friday, February 10, 2023, approved the expulsion of the following individuals from the Party for anti-Party activities and other grave offences in violation of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017)
Those expelled from the Party are: Senator Chimaroke Nnamani – (Enugu State)Hon. Chris Ogbu, (Imo State)
Others are: Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji -(Ekiti Central); Olayinka James Olalere -(Ekiti Central II); Fayose Oluwajomiloju John (Ekiti Central I); Akerele Oluyinka -(Ekiti North I); Emiola Adenike Jennifer -(Ekiti South II)
“The expulsion takes effect from today, Friday, February 10, 2023. The decision of the NWC is sequel to the recommendation of the National Disciplinary Committee and pursuant to Sections 58 and 59 (1)(g) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).”