Dino Melaye suspended from PDP over anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has suspended Senator Dino Melaye over accusations of engaging in anti-party activities.

The announcement came from the executive committee of Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after they reviewed the findings of a disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s conduct.

In a letter signed by Ward Chairman Abayomi Osamika and Ward Secretary Yodson Dayo, the ward executives stated that Melaye was suspended due to alleged anti-party activities and misconduct.

“Senator Dino Melaye’s conduct has brought embarrassment and disrepute to the party and his continued membership is no longer tenable. Therefore, the Ward party exco hereby suspends Dino Melaye from the Peoples Democratic Party, effective and immediately. The suspension is in line with provisions of Article 59 (1) of the PDP constitution which empowers the Ward party excos to take disciplinary actions against erring members, the letter reads