PDP Expels Former Governorship Candidate, Ize-Iyamu

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has expelled its former governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu following his refusal to confirm or refute his rumoured defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The made this disclosure was  in a statement  signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Chris Nehikhare  on Tuesday in Benin City, Edo State capital.

Nehikhare said Ize-Iyamu has been expelled from participating in any PDP related activities with immediate effect, explaining that the expulsion will remain until Ize-Iyamu “acknowledges, accepts and addresses the issue of his decamping to APC.”

“In the last few days, the Edo State PDP has been inundated with calls and enquiries regarding the stories trending both in print and social media as it concerns one of our leaders, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

”The party leadership has patiently waited to hear or read his reaction to confirm or deny the stories, but to no avail. We boast of being a party of men and women of integrity and high moral standing. It is a brand we have earned and wish to maintain,” the statement said.

”As a result of the “uneasy quiet” from our dear pastor and the impression our silence will send to our teeming supporters and followers, Edo PDP is left with no option but to announce the EXCLUSION of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu from all PDP related activities with immediate effect, until he Acknowledges, Accepts and Addresses the issue of his decamping to APC.This decision has been taken without prejudice!,”PDP publicity secretary added.