Strange as PDP allegedly expels Nat’l Vice Chairman, Odefa 

By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Wednesday announced the expulsion of the suspended National Vice Chairman (NVC) of the party in the Southeast, Mr. Ali Odefa from the party.

Recall that, Ali Odefa was allegedly suspended from the party on September 11, 2024 by the Ward Executives of the party for his suspected engagement in various anti party activities. 

The Nations News Nigeria reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki while ruling on suit NO: FHC/AI/CS/182/2024 further affirmed the suspension on November 29, 2024.

The alleged expulsion of Mr. Odefa was announced by the Acting Chairman of the party, Oguduokwor ward, Onyeka Herbert Ovuta and flanked by other Ward Executives at a well- attended press conference on Wednesday.

Ovuta, stated that the suspension of the erstwhile NVC follows the recommendation of the Party’s disciplinary committee that affirmed the allegations of anti-party activities leveled.

According to him: “The expulsion of Chief Ali 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 party announced that Mr. Ali Odefa by the virtue of his suspension, therefore “ceases to be a member of the party.”

The party’s statement reads in part: 

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oguduokowor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State hereby announce the expulsion of Chief Ali Odefa, the suspended National Vice Chairman of the PDP, South East Zone from the party which takes immediate effect.

“The expulsion of Chief Ali 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.

“Recall that Chief Ali Odefa was suspended from the party by the Ward leadership on 11th September 2024. 

“Consequent upon the judgement of the Federal High Court Abakaliki in suit number FHC/AI/CS/182/2024 which affirmed the suspension of Chief Ali Odefa, the Disciplinary Committee of PDP Oguduokwor Ward after their sittings on the above subject matter unanimously recommended that Chief Ali Odefa the Suspended PDP National Vice Chairman South East Zone be expelled from the party.

“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 Chief Ali Odefa from the party which is compliance to section 58(1) and section 59(1) of the PDP constitution.

“Henceforth Chief Ali Odefa, seizes to be a member of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)” he stated.

In a swift reaction, the embattled Ali Odefa insisted that he was not expelled by anybody and threatened to take court action against anyone that jeopardizes his position and reputation.

“If you publish a statement that was not signed by anybody, I will take you to court. Tell the person that issued the statement to put his name on it, so that we can meet in court” he stressed.