It is an insult to refer Ortom to national disciplinary committee - Wike barks at Ayu, PDP

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said its an insult for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to refer a seating governor Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities.

Wike's comment comes after the party suspended former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose and others for anti-party activities by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP.

He has since described the exercise by the party as an exercise in futility when he addressed the topic from the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, March 23.

“I want to state clearly and let members of the party and Nigerians hear it clearly: the National Working Committee made up of Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who they say is the chairman of the party; Sam Anyanwu, the national secretary and other members of NWC cannot suspend Ayo Fayose, not to talk about referring Governor Ortom to national disciplinary committee.”

Wike explained that the decision of the NWC to refer governor Ortom to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee was the height of all insults.

“Referring a governor to your so-called national disciplinary committee is the height of all insult, and we will not take it. Therefore, be ready for whatever you see as far as this our party is concerned.”

Governor Wike stated emphatically that the Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom will not appear before the PDP National Disciplinary Committee.

“Governor Ortom, who has stood firm for the unity of this country, Governor Ortom who has come out openly to say that Nigeria must be one, is not the type you will say you’ll refer to that your kangaroo committee.”

The Rivers State governor said if anyone deserves to be suspended from the party, that person is Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who he accused of contravening the PDP constitution on the zoning of elective and appointive offices.

“If there is any person deserving suspension it should be you (Ayu), who played anti-party by refusing to obey the constitution of the party on zoning of political offices as is required. So, whoever tells you to suspend people, please tell the person that he is not serious.”

Governor Wike cautioned Ayu and the NWC to desist from threatening the G-5 governors and members of the Integrity Group with suspension. According to him, Ayu has by his recent action opened up a new chapter of political war in the party.

NBA