PDP Makes Fresh Move to Counter Melaye’s Statement Against the Party
Kogi PDP moves to suspend Melaye for declaring party dead
The main opposition party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) , Kogi State chapter has taken a proactive step to counter Dino Melaye’s statement against the Party.
The recent move followed an earlier bombshell statement uttered by Dino Melaye , the Kogi State PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in the last election against the party, calling PDP a dead party. Eaglessightnews earlier reported.
The statement which has caused controversy amid the party and netizens has made it compulsory for the party to counter.
Responding to the statement,the Kogi State PDP Chapter has instructed the local executive committee in Ijumu to initiate immediate suspension proceedings against Senator Dino Melaye, following his recent outburst when he declared the party dead. Eaglessightnews reliably gathered from Punch.
The party said the move was necessary to restore its integrity and focus on viable leadership.
The party’s elders, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday made available to newsmen in Lokoja.
“Melaye’s political ambitions have crumbled to the point where he can no longer secure even a local councilor position.
“Senator Melaye has become a burden to the party. His accusations against the current leadership are hypocritical, as he himself was granted a governorship ticket despite the party’s awareness of his inability to win even a primary election.”
The Kogi PDP placed the blame for the party’s current struggles squarely on Melaye’s shoulders, claiming that his nomination was a significant misstep that led to the party’s present predicament.
They called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to reevaluate their support for Melaye, urging them to distance themselves from someone they described as a “bondage” and a “big-time liability” for the party.