Ortom, Anyanwu to face PDP disciplinary committee next week

…petitions against 3 NWC members stepped down

By Tunde Opalana

The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited for interrogation, a former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and the embattled National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

Ortom alongside ten other members of the party as well as Anyanwu are to appear before the Committee next week Wednesday at the PDP Presidential Campaign office, Legacy House, in Abuja.

According to a the chairman of the disciplinary committee, High Chief. Tom Ikimi expected on Wednesday are the affected persons and their witnesses as well as the petitioners and their witnesses.

In a communique issued on Thursday following a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, the chairman said notices of summon have been duly served on those invited .

Ikimi said the National Disciplinary Committee met on Wednesday, 5th February, 2025 at the Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja in line with its mandate pursuant to Section 57(1) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (as amended in 2017) relating to Party discipline.

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He said “the National Disciplinary Committee considered five (5) petitions received so far; and following a detailed review of the petitions, noted that the first set of petitions were against some key members of the National Working Committee (NWC).

“The Committee came to the conclusion that in order not to jeopardize the ongoing reconciliatory efforts of the Governors’ Forum and the Board of Trustees, took a decision to step down those three (3) of the petitions against the top NWC members.

“The second set of petitions which were set down for enquiry are those against former Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Dr. Samuel Ortom and 10 others and the petition against Distinguished Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

“Accordingly, The National Disciplinary Committee resolved to invite the affected persons to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 at the Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.

“Those expected to attend are the Petitioners and their witnesses on the one hand and the affected party members and their witnesses on the other hand. The required notices have been issued out accordingly.

“The National Disciplinary Committee is committed to ensuring discipline within the Party and restoring the integrity of the Party.

“The Committee reiterates that the National Disciplinary Committee is a constitutionally established Committee that is available to deal with matters brought before it fairly.

“Therefore, all those with genuine grievances against any member of the Party should take advantage of this Standing Committee and follow due process in bringing up their complaints,” the statement read.