The People’s Democratic Party (PDP),in Abia State, has suspended its Board of Trustee Chairman, Sen Adolphus Wabara, over anti-party activities.
His suspension came after the party accused the BOT chairman for endorsing the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti for a second tenure barely five months into the Governor’s administration.
Sen Adolphus Wabara
Arising from a meeting of the State Executive Committee(SEC), in Umuahia, the Party said it cannot afford to be distracted by those who wear its badge, but do not uphold the party’s values and as well, those who are quick to compromise, sabotage and betray the very principles the Party stand for.
In a Statement, the State Chairman of the Party, Elder Abraham Amah, said true leadership and progress require a dedicated and loyal team and not a crowd. He said the PDP needs individuals who understand the sacrifices necessary to reposition the party for electoral success and for the transformation of Abia State.
Elder Amah while citing a Memo from the State Treasurer of the Party, Barr Chizurum Kelechi Kanu, wherein he called for the suspension of the Party’s BOT Chairman over unfounded statements, requested the State Executive Committee to invoke the relevant sections of the Party’s Constitution particularly Section 57,58 & 59 on the erring BOT chairman, emphasized the need to ensure discipline amongst party members across board, irrespective of status.
According to the Memo tendered by the State Treasurer, the BOT chairman was accused of endorsing Governor Alex Otti for a second tenure, an action the Memo outlined was inimical to the party.
In moving a motion that was seconded by the State Organizing Secretary, Hon Obinna Okey, the State Treasurer requested that the BOT Chairman be debarred from holding any party office and as well, suspended as the BOT chairman.
Reacting further, the State PDP Chairman called for the rebuilding of a strong and viable team that would not just occupy space but actively contribute to the advancement of the Party and the development of the state. “If you are in this party, be ready to stand for it, work for it and defend it. We do not need passengers,we need partners in progress”,he said.
Amah disclosed that the attention of the Party was drawn to a statement credited to Senator Adolphus Wabara, sometime in October and circulated on Social media platforms and National Dailies, wherein the said Senator threw caution to the wind and in a brazen display of sabotage to the Party, unilaterally endorsed the Labour Party Governor of Abia State, Gov Alex Chioma Otti, for a second term in office, barely five (5) months after inauguration and thereby, brought the party to disrepute, hatred and contempt, which he said is in violation to the provisions of Chapter 10, Article 58(c) and (f) of the Constitution of Party (2017 as amended) and therefore, liable to punishment under Article 59(1) of the Party’s Constitution.
He said Article 58(1) and Article 59(1) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended) empowers the State Executive Committee (SEC), to discipline any member of the Party, who commits any offence(s) provided by the Party’s Constitution, irrespective of the members status,adding that the Party having considered the implications of Senator Adolphus Wabara’s acts of sabotage against the party, invoked the provisions of Articles 57(1),(2),(3), 58(1)(b) & (f) and 59(1) of the party’s Constitution (2017 as amended), against Senator Adolphus Wabara and thereby, placed him on one month suspension from party activities and also in compliance with the provisions of Articles 59(1) (e) & (f) of the party’s Constitution (2017 as amended), the Party debarred the former Senator from holding any party office and therefore, equally removed from office as BOT Chairman of PDP.
The PDP chairman said due to the immunity that covered the BOT Chairman from being sanctioned on disciplinary grounds by the State Executive Committee, the Party made repeated outcries, demands and notices to show why disciplinary sanctions should not be meted on him, but stated that Senator Adolphus Wabara refused, failed and neglected to refute the said statement credited to him and circulated on Social media and National Dailies, since October 2023, even when his actions and inactions undermined the credibility of the PDP, demoralized party members /Stakeholders, emboldened the opposition and as well, gravely constituted gross anti party activity/conduct.
Meanwhile, the Party constituted a seven man disciplinary committee to investigate Sen Wabara’s actions in line with the disciplinary procedures of the party, while urging members to reaffirm their commitment to the mission of the Party.
