Court upholds suspension of Ayu as PDP chairman

A Benue State High Court has upheld the suspension of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu.

In March, Ayu was suspended by his Nyorov council ward exco members due to failure to pay dues, abruptly ending his reign as National Chairman of PDP.

Ayu was accused by the ward exco of anti-party activities after which a vote of no confidence was passed on him.

Secretary of Party in Igyorov ward, Vanger Dooyum, said Ayu’s anti-party activities contributed to PDP’s loss in his ward and local government in the governorship election.

It was alleged that the PDP chieftain did not vote during the governorship and state assembly elections held on the 18th of March, 2023.

According to them, most of Ayu’s closest allies worked for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) which resulted in the poor performance of the PDP in Igyorov Ward.

Twelve out of the seventeen exco members signed the documents endorsing his suspension.