PDP moves to curb dissension, orders setup of disciplinary committees nationwide

By The Citizen

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday ordered the inauguration of disciplinary committees at the state and zonal levels in the country, in a seeming bid to curb dissension within the party.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh said in a statement that the inauguration became imperative in order to ensure discipline and loyalty at all levels.

Metuh said that 'In keeping with the focused determination of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to ensure discipline and loyalty at all levels, the National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has directed the party leadership at the zones, states, local government areas and wards to establish disciplinary committees in accordance with the provisions of Section 57(1) (2) constitution of the party.

'The committees are to strictly comply with the provisions of the PDP constitution and the principles of equity and fair hearing in dealing with all disciplinary cases at their various levels', he stated.