The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Disciplinary Committee has disclosed why it has not summoned some chieftains of the party, like Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to appear before it.
Chairman of the Committee, Chief Tom Ikimi, explained that
the likes of Wike were not summoned because the committee’s mandate is limited
to addressing petitions filed against party members.
Ikimi said the committee does not act based on allegations
on the pages of newspapers.
In a statement he signed, Ikimi said the committee’s jurisdiction is restricted to petitions formally submitted to it.
According to Ikimi: “Whether acts were committed against the
party in 2015, 2019, 2020, or any other year, we can do nothing about them
except if there are petitions sent to this Committee.”
Ikimi’s remark comes amid calls for disciplinary actions
against Wike and other chieftains of PDP over their role in the 2023
presidential election.
Wike was criticized for leading a team of G5 governors who
worked against PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023
elections.
Meanwhile, the committee was scheduled to hear petitions
against former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and National Secretary Senator
Samuel Anyanwu.
However, both individuals failed to appear, citing health
challenges and non-receipt of petitions, respectively.
Ikimi disclosed that the committee has evidence that the
petitions were served on Ortom and Anyanwu but has decided to defer the hearing
to March 4 to ensure everyone receives a fair hearing.
“We believe all will be well, and the committee is going to
be fair to everyone,” he assured.
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