The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended former Senator from the state, Dino Melaye from the party.
Melaye was suspended by the PDP executive committee in Ayetoro Gbede Ward 1 following his alleged refusal to honour a summon.
The ward exco explained that Melaye was suspended for anti-party activities and alleged misconduct.
The resolution to suspend the former Kogi West senator was taken by the ward party executive committee during a meeting in Aiyetoro/Luagba Ward 1 on Friday to review continued membership is no longer tenable.
“Therefore, the Ward party exco hereby suspends Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic party, effective and immediately.
“The suspension is in line with provisions of Article 59 (1) of the PDP constitution which empowers the Ward party excos to take disciplinary actions against erring members.
The resolution to suspend the Senator read, “Senator Dino Melaye’s conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party and his continued membership is no longer tenable.
“Therefore, the Ward party exco hereby suspends Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic party, effective and immediately.
“The suspension is in line with provisions of Article 59 (1) of the PDP constitution which empowers the Ward party excos to take disciplinary actions against erring members.”
