ATIKU: PDP mulls disciplinary action against G-5 govs
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be constrained to invoke articles of its constitution to contend with threats to its electoral fortunes by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his four aggrieved colleagues, a senior party leader, who pleaded anonymity, has revealed. It was gathered that the new thinking within the party leadership is unfavorable for platitudes. The party leader, who spoke in confidence, said: “Wike and his group have already caused the party damage with their conduct and utterances as things stand. Section 58 (1) of our party constitution is clear on the powers to discipline errant members at any level.” The section referenced reads: “Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the party shall have power to disciple any member who says or does anything likely to bring the party into disrepute, hatred or contempt, (f) engages in anti-party activities.” However, the party leader explained that the process and procedures as contained in the document, does ...