PDP Cross River State Chapter Suspends Ndoma-Egba, Jeddy-Agba And Other

 

                       In a move that has surprised many, Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday said it has suspended some top members of the party in the state.

                       The state chairman of the party, Mr John Okon, listed the suspended members to include the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba. Others are the member representing Ikom/Boki federal constituency, Chris Etta; GOVERNORship aspirant, Goddy Jedy-Agba(Man of the people); Dr Sandy Onor; Mr James Tambang; Mr Tony Mkpang; Mr Livinus Odigha; Dr Godwin Igile; Mr Kenut Ndoma-Egba; Mr Samuel Willie; Mr Obitam Ettah; Mr Venatius Ikem and Mr Ernest Irek.

He, however, said Ndoma- Egba and Etta have been referred to the national office of the party. “We don’t have the power to suspend Senator Victor Ndoma- Egba and Hon Chris Ettah. The constitution of the party says because they are members of the national assembly, any case against such people should be referred to the national assembly,” he said.

Okon said the suspension was due to a petition brought to the party in relation with the recently concluded ward congresses. “For those suspended, they were accused of corrupting the delegates election,” Okon said.

Speaking further, he said, “We had some challenges. Following the just-concluded delegates congress, a lot of issues occurred. We have some party members that have ridiculed the party and gone against party rules. “Some of them have gone to court against party rules. Some have been induced to compromise the system. And some other party members from across the state have sent petitions to me.

“And I had to summon the party exco in the state to sit over them. Meanwhile the Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba, has dismissed reports of his purported suspension from the PDP as “a rumour and a “non-issue.”

Senator Ndoma-Egba told newsmen in Abuja that while he was yet to be officially notified of the purported suspension, the move by the Cross River chapter of the party will amount to nothing.

“I’ve heard the rumour; I don’t believe that the state chapter of the PDP will display such crass ignorance. “If they did, then, it’s a pity and quite unfortunate. It would be a comedy of very frustrated people, as far as I’m concerned.”

The Senate Leader promised to throw more light on the issue at the appropriate time.