The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ngor, Ward 1 of Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, has suspended Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the member representing Andoni/Opobo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. This decision was reached after a gathering of the party’s leaders and stakeholders at the party’s Ngor town office on Monday evening. Hon. Abiante, aligned with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is among the federal lawmakers in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. The suspension, unanimously endorsed by the Ward’s leaders and stakeholders, was formalized through a resolution signed by key party executives, including the PDP CTC Ward Chairman in Andoni LGA, Dike Bara, and the CTC Ward Secretary, CTC, Dokubo Jackson, along with 12 others.
Bara,the PDP CTC Chairman of the Ward, outlined several reasons for Abiante’s suspension. These included his involvement in factionalism within the party at the Ward level, unauthorized publicity of internal disputes, and the establishment of a parallel Party organ at the Ward level, among other infractions. Additionally, the party accused Abiante of violating section 58, sub-section 1j of the party’s constitution.
The resolution detailed the detrimental impact of Abiante’s actions on party cohesion and the smooth conduct of party affairs at the Ward level. It also highlighted his alleged organization, training, and encouragement of a group of members for the purpose of employing violence, coercion, and intimidation within the party, contravening the Party’s Constitution.
Emphasizing the party’s commitment to purging itself of individuals acting against its interests, regardless of their position, the resolution aimed to uphold the party’s integrity and unity at the Ward level. It underscored the party’s determination to maintain its stronghold in the Ward, undeterred by external inducements or threats.
Our correspondent noted Abiante’s previous leadership of a protest against the presidential agreement during the political crisis in Rivers State in December of the previous year, adding context to the suspension.
