The Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) in Ijumu native authorities space of Kogi State has dismissed the suspension of the occasion’s governorship candidate in 2023 in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, from the occasion.
The occasion described the suspension of Melaye by his ward as malicious and in breach of the occasion’s structure.
This was contained in a communique dated September 13, 2024 and signed by the PDP chairman of the council, Hon Olorunmaiye Olabode; secretary, Com Owonibi Kayode; and the general public relations officer, Previous Stanley Ajileye.
Earlier, the Govt Committee of PDP in Ayetoro/lluagba Ward 1, Ijumu native authorities space of Kogi State introduced the suspension of Melaye over alleged anti-party actions.
Melaye has been vital of the nationwide management of the occasion.
Nevertheless the communique of PDP leaders in Ijumu native authorities, titled “Senator Dino Melaye Not Suspended”, learn “we’re made conscious of a communique in circulation which was concocted by exterior enemies of the occasion from outdoors Ijumu who’re forces of destabilisation and who wish to take away our chief, the chief of the occasion within the state, his excellency Senator Dino Melaye, who’s the voice of the unvoiced, to allow them to experience tough shod over loyal occasion members in Kogi State.
“We categorically and unequivocally state that the stated purported letter of expulsion is a forgery and can’t stand. It’s so ridiculous and hurriedly written that the day and date don’t tally.”
It additional added that challenged these behind his suspension to say the anti-party actions of Melaye.
The communique urged occasion members in Ijumu and the state to ignore the “purported dismissal or expulsion” of Melaye.