PDP expels suspended national vice chairman, Ali Odefa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has announced the expulsion of the suspended National Vice Chairman of the party for the Southeast, Ali Odefa.

Odefa was suspended from the party on 11th September 2024 by the ward executives due to alleged anti-party activities. The suspension was further upheld by the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki on 29th November 2024.

At a press conference on Wednesday evening, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in Oguduokwor, Onyeka Ovuta, alongside other ward executives, confirmed that Odefa’s expulsion followed the recommendations of the party’s disciplinary committee, which found the allegations of anti-party activities to be valid.

Ovuta explained that the decision was in line with the party’s constitution and followed the findings and recommendations of the Ward Disciplinary Committee. He stated that, as a result of the suspension, Odefa was no longer a member of the PDP.

The statement from the party reads, in part: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, hereby announces the expulsion of Chief Ali Odefa, the suspended National Vice Chairman of the PDP, South East Zone, from the party with immediate effect. The expulsion follows the report, findings, and recommendations of the Ward Disciplinary Committee, which is in accordance with the provisions of the party constitution.

“Recall that Chief Ali Odefa was suspended from the party by the ward leadership on 11th September 2024.

“Following the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abakaliki, in suit number FHC/AI/CS/182/2024, which upheld the suspension of Chief Ali Odefa, the Disciplinary Committee of the PDP Oguduokwor Ward, after reviewing the matter, unanimously recommended that Chief Ali Odefa, the suspended PDP National Vice Chairman for the South East Zone, be expelled from the party.

“The Executive Committee of PDP Oguduokwor Ward, on 11th December 2024, after reviewing the report, findings, and recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee, unanimously approved the expulsion of Chief Ali Odefa from the party, in compliance with sections 58(1) and 59(1) of the PDP constitution.

“Therefore, Chief Ali Odefa ceases to be a member of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”