The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state has appointed the Deputy Chairman of the party, . Tola Alabere, as the Acting Chairman of the party.The party, which made this announcement after the meeting of the SEC at the party’s Secretariat in Akure, stated that the development became necessary to avoid any vacuum due to the suspension of its Chairman, Fatai Adams.
Mr. Alabere’s appointment was ratified by nine out of the eleven members of the State Working Committee, who asserted that Mr. Adams was suspended over alleged anti-party activities and actions detrimental to the party’s reputation.
The State Working Committee stated that Adams was suspended for engaging in anti-party activities and actions likely to bring the party to disrepute.
The SWC directed Adams to appear before the State Disciplinary Committee of the party for further interrogations, emphasizing that it would decisively handle any incursion by the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), into its ranks.
In response, Adams claimed that the move to suspend him was politically motivated to remove him and enable others to implement their plans for the Akoko North East/North East Federal Constituency Bye-election.
He maintained that he remains the chairman of the party in the state, expressing his commitment to protecting the democratic values the party is known for.
Meanwhile, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, stated that the National Working Committee (NWC) dismissed the suspension, declaring it null and void. He emphasized that the state committee lacked the authority to suspend the chairman without proper procedures.
