PDP slams 3 months suspension on Osanebi for causing disaffection among party members

By Ovasa Ogaga,

The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Chapter has suspended the former Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Ndokwa-East State Constituency, RT. Hon. Friday Osanebi, for a period of three (3) Months, with effect from today, Thursday, July 16th, 2020.

The Party in a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza stated that the former Deputy Speaker suspension was a result of his action which is “potentially inimical to the peace and harmony of the Party and tantamount to causing discord and disaffection among loyal Party members.”

Recall that the party a few months back set up Disciplinary Committee Chaired by Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Lovette Idisi, to investigate the former Delta State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, and following the committee recommendations, Osanebi was suspended by the party SWC.

According to the statement which is made available to ADVOCATE,  it stated that; “the State Working Committee, after a critical appraisal of the recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee and with due cognizance of the fact that ALL court cases instituted against the Party from Ndokwa-East have been withdrawn, decided to mitigate the sanctions recommended by the Disciplinary Committee and instead, imposed the Three (3) months suspension on him, with the caveat that he will desist forthwith from such actions that are tantamount to causing disaffection within the Party.

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“The State Working Committee also strongly reprimanded Prince Burn Owhovoriole, a Party member from Ughelli South LGA, who had earlier taken the Party to Court, following the outcome of the Party Congress in his Ward, but quickly withdrew the Court case, as an act of good faith, just before the Disciplinary Committee commenced its sitting.

“The Delta State PDP hopes that these decisions to suspend Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi and also reprimand Prince Burn Owhovoriole, will not only serve as a clear signal to other Party members that Party discipline and harmony should always be paramount and maintained in all our actions and utterances but will also deter those intending to tow the same line to have a rethink of their activities subsequently.

“While thanking the Chairman and members of the Disciplinary Committee for a detailed and thorough job well done, we urge all Party members to remain calm and law-abiding and most importantly, to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 directives and advisories, mandated by the State Government, the medical and health authorities. COVID-19 is real.

“Please stay safe and act safely always. Together, we can overcome the pandemic by the Grace of God. Amen.”