The Peoples Democratic Party in Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has expelled the party’s National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Mr. Ali Odefa, due to alleged anti-party activities.
Odefa had been suspended by the ward executives on September 11, 2024, and the Federal High Court in Abakaliki upheld the suspension on November 29, 2024.
On Wednesday, during a press conference in Onicha LGA, Mr. Onyeka Ovuta, a party executive in the ward, announced Odefa’s expulsion. The decision followed the recommendation of the party’s disciplinary committee, which confirmed the allegations of anti-party activities.
Ovuta explained that the expulsion was based on the findings and recommendations of the ward’s disciplinary committee, in line with the PDP constitution. He added that the Executive Committee of PDP Oguduokwor Ward approved the expulsion on December 11, 2024.
The expulsion means that Odefa no longer holds membership in the PDP, as outlined in sections 58(1) and 59(1) of the party constitution.
Ovuta said: “PDP, Oguduokowor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State hereby announce the expulsion of Ali Odefa, the suspended National Vice Chairman of the party, South East Zone from the party which takes immediate effect.
“The expulsion of Odefa follows the report, findings, and recommendations of the Ward Disciplinary Committee of the party which is in line with the provisions of the party constitution.
“The Executive Committee of PDP Oguduokwor Ward on 11th December 2024 after receiving the report, findings, and recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee of PDP Oguduokwor Ward unanimously approved the expulsion of Odefa.
“This is in compliance with section 58(1) and section 59(1) of the PDP constitution.
“Henceforth Chief Ali Odefa, seizes to be a member of our party.”
