The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has suspended the party’s National Vice Chairman for the Southeast Zone, Chief Ali Odefa.

The suspension, effective immediately, was announced on Friday in Abuja following a meeting of the Ward Executive Committee.

During a briefing for journalists in Abuja, Herbert Ovuta Onyedikachi, Acting Chairman of the PDP Oguduokwor Ward, along with other executives, explained the decision.

According to him, Chief Odefa’s suspension is due to alleged anti-party activities and other offenses considered detrimental to the party’s image and interests.

He stated that in accordance with Section 57(3) of the PDP Constitution, the Ward Executive Committee exercised its authority to suspend Chief Odefa.

Additionally, the Committee has referred Chief Odefa to the Ward Disciplinary Committee for further action.

He emphasized that the suspension and disciplinary referral were intended to maintain party discipline and uphold the values and principles of the PDP. The Ward Executive Committee urged party members to remain committed to the PDP’s objectives and goals.

Ovuta stated, “We are here to inform you of the resolution of the Ward Executive Committee of PDP Oguduokwor Ward to suspend Chief Ali Odefa, the National Vice Chairman of the PDP Southeast Zone, on the grounds of his anti-party activities and other offences which are destructive to the name of our dear party PDP.

“His suspension is in compliance with the provision of Section 57(3) of the PDP Constitution. We have further referred Chief Ali Odefa to the Ward Disciplinary Committee of the party.

“We urge our members to remain steadfast to the course of our dear party PDP.”

The PDP National Working Committee is expected to review the suspension and disciplinary action.