Iyorchia Ayu Archives

May

31

2023

Court to Wike – PDP has the right to suspend, expel you

News, Politics2023, Court, Iyorchia Ayu, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

A Federal High Court in Abuja told former Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the right to suspend or expel him if the action is done in accordance with the law. Justice James Omotosho stated this in a judgment he delivered on a suit filed by Wike prior to the 2023 general elections to seek a court order to stop the PDP from taking action against him without a fair hearing. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ex-governor had sued the PDP, its National Working Committee (NWC), and its National…

Mar

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

PDP Drops Ayu, Appoints Damagum As Acting National Chairman

Opinion, PoliticsIyorchia Ayu, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The Peoples Democratic (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023, with regards to the Chairmanship position of our great Party,” the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement on Tuesday. “After careful consideration of the Court Order and in line with Section 45 (2) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), the NWC…

Mar

26

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Just In: PDP National Chair, Ayu, suspended with immediate effect

NewsIyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Ayu was effected by the Ward Executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf of Kashi Philip, the Ward Chairman, the Ward Secretary Mr. Vangeryina Dooyum explained that Dr. Ayu was suspended by the Executive for alleged anti party activities. The Secretary stated that the decision to suspend the National Chairman was reached after the leadership reviewed his conduct at the end of the just concluded…

Nov

05

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ogun guber candidate, Adebutu tells those who cannot accept Ayu to leave PDP

Opinion, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu has asked the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and others who could not accept Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to leave the party. Recall, Wike and four other governors of the PDP have insisted that Ayu should resign as the Chairman of the party or they would not support the presidential candidacy of Atiku Abubakar. According to them, Ayu had promised that he would resign his position if a northerner emerged as the presidential candidate of the PDP. After Atiku emerged winner of the…

Oct

31

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

PDP Crisis: Wike dares Ayu to stop Ortom, others from contesting

Opinion, Politics2023, Iyorchia Ayu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Samuel Ortom

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his remarks against Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Ayu had made it clear he had the power to stop Ortom and others from contesting the 2023 elections. “I have the powers to stop you and you will not go anywhere because I will insist that I must sign before you go anywhere,” Ayu had said. But Wike, while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the PDP chairman lacks integrity, describing him as corrupt. “I dare the…