(R)Former Senate President, Pius Anyim and a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has suspended a former Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayo Fayose , a former Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema and former Senate President Pius Anyim from the party.
A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party , Mr Debo Ologunagba says also suspended for alleged anti party activities were Professor Dennis Ityavyar from Benue State and Dr Aslam Aliyu from Zamfara State.
The National Working Committee also referred the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.
In a related development, the PDP has set up a Caretaker Committee for its Katsina State chapter.
The Members of the Caretaker Committee include Dr Abdulrahman Usman; Chairman, Halima Abdulhamid who is Secretary; while the members are Nura Giwa, Haruna Jamila, Lawal Safana , Sanusi Fari, Nura Kurfi amongst others.
Reporting by Victorson Agbenson; Editing by Abdullahi Lamino