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Bayelsa PDP Summons President Jonathan's Ally Over Alleged Anti-Party Posture

Committee Chairman Cleaopas Moses said “the Committee received hundreds of petitions and complaints on the performance of those summoned during the last Presidential, National and State Assembly elections."

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The Disciplinary Committee set up by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has again summoned the former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district, and longtime confidant to President Jonathan, Senator Nimi Bariagh-Amanage. The summons, signed by Committee Chairman Cleopas Moses, also included nine others for alleged anti-party activity in the state during the previous National and State Assembly elections.

The nine PDP politicians include former Speaker of the State House of Assembly and Former Acting Governor the Hon. Nestor Binabo, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs Hon. Dimaro Deinyanbofa from Governor Alameiseigha’s administration; the Hon. Joyce Fuoyowei, an Ex-Officio member of the State PDP, and the Hon. Alagoa Dudafa Diepriye. Additional political personalities summoned are Inaton Okolo, Benjamin Jonathan, Apostle Otufu, Chinedu Mba, Hanson Alabo; and Cyril Suodomowei the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Non-Indigene matters.

Committee Chairman Cleaopas Moses said “the Committee received hundreds of petitions and complaints on the performance of those summoned during the last Presidential, National and State Assembly elections."

The Committee was “not set up to witch hunt anyone. The committee was set up to instill discipline and ensure decorum, especially against those Party members under elective and appointive positions, [who] chose to sabotage the Party and it's sponsored candidates during the National and State Assembly elections."

"Depending on the value and weight of evidence available, the Committee would, in tandem with provisions of the PDP constitution (as amended), evaluate evidence and dispense appropriate measures and proffer recommendations as would conduct with the outlook of each case" he added.

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