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PDP Ward Executives Suspends Senator Dino Melaye Over Allege Anti-party Activities

A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye,has been suspended by the party’s executive committee in Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1, over allegations of anti-party activities, according to a memo dated September 12, 2024.

“Ward Party Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ayetoro/lluagba ward 1 met on Friday the 12th of September 2024 to review the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate alleged anti party activities against Senator Dino Melaye, a member of our great party.”“However, he failed to show up, disregarding the invitation and the authority of the party,” the party says.

“After careful consideration and deliberation, the Ward Party Exco resolved as follows: That Senator Dino Melaye’s failure to appear before the Disciplinary Committee constitutes a gross disrespect to the party and its leadership.

“That his actions are in clear violation of the PDP Constitution and the principles of party discipline.

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“That Senator Dino Melaye’s conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party, and his continued membership is no longer tenable.

The Ward Party Exco hereby suspends Senator Dino Melaye from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), effective immediately

“Therefore, the Ward Party Exco hereby suspends Senator Dino Melaye from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), effective immediately.”

The party Executives says, “This suspension is in line with the provisions of Article 59(1) of the PDP Constitution, which empowers the Ward Party Exco to take disciplinary actions against erring members.

Pursuant to Article 57(4) of the PDP Constitution, Senator Dino Melaye was invited to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee on August 20, 2024, to address certain allegations of misconduct and anti-party activities.

We urge all members of our great party to remain committed to the principles of party discipline and loyalty

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“We urge all members of our great party to remain committed to the principles of party discipline and loyalty.

“We must work together to build a strong and united party, capable of winning elections and serving the interests of our people.”

The disciplinary committee in a letter addressed to the ward chairman and dated September 9, 2024, said, “Consequent upon the refusal of Sen. Dino. Melaye to appear in person or through his legal representation, and having been issued summons which was subsequently followed by a reminder and extension of time to appear, the panel wished to recommend his immediate suspension from the party subject to the approval and ratification of the ward executive of the party.”

The executive members were Owonibi Babarinde, as chairman, Asaju Earnest Ade, as Secretary, Ireti Alyejiwa, as a member, Omolade Esho, member, Eniola Olorunfemi, member, Mukala Ismail, member, Olowo Ruth, member.

In a letter addressed to Melaye by the committee and dated August 25, 2024, the party said, “The ward executives of Aiyetoro 1 arising from the meeting held on the 24th of August 2024, to analyse recent utterances, misconduct by members of the party and to review the general performance of the party in the November 2023 governorship elections.

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Allegations against your person regarding the management of the party funds for the last governorship elections and general reckless statements and anti-party activities that are capable of bringing the party to disrepute

“There have been allegations against your person regarding the management of the party funds for the last governorship elections and general reckless statements and anti-party activities that are capable of bringing the party to disrepute.

“Consequently, the party executive has set up a seven (7) man panel to investigate the alleged anti-party activities leveled against you.”

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