Ekiti PDP expels Aluko, 3 others

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expelled the State Secretary, Dr Tope Aluko and three other members of the State Working Committee over anti-party activities.

The other affected officers are Tunde Olatunde (Vice-Chairman, North), Mrs. Busola Oyebode (Wom­en Leader) and Tunji Olanrewaju (As­sistant Secretary).

The expulsion of the officers fol­lowed the adoption by the State Exec­utive Committee of the recommenda­tions by the Disciplinary Committee set up by the party to probe the allega­tions levelled against them.

In a statement in Ado-Ekiti yester­day by the State Chairman, Chief Id­owu Faleye and the outgoing Organ­ising Secretary, Alhaji Lateef Agbaje, the SEC affirmed its support and rec­ognition of Faleye as the state chair­man as confirmed by the National Working Committee of the party.

It also lauded Governor Ayo Fayose for his leadership qualities and his ef­forts at moving the party forward both at state and national levels.

While the SEC appreciated the role of the NWC in the matter, it also com­mended the role played by elders and other stakeholders in the party.

It also approved the appointment of Chief Bola Olu-Ojo as the Special Adviser to the State Chairman on Par­ty Matters based on his experience as a former state chairman of the party.

The SEC also ratified the nomina­tion and appointment of some mem­bers of the SWC which included Faleye, Nelson Shaba (Deputy Chair­man), Adejorin Temitope (State Sec­retary), Gbeyiro Sunday (Vice Chair­man, North), Afolabi Yemisi Gloria (Women Leader), Jackson Adebayo (Publicity Secretary) among others.

(The Sun)