The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its Edo state woman leader, Mrs. Yami Jatto and three others for violating Article 19, Sections 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 of the party’s constitution.
Others suspended were its Organising Secretary, Chief Tony Alile, publicity secretary, Mr. Chris Ojiekere and youth leader, Mr. Benjamin Omonzokpia.
A statement signed by the state chairman of the party, Elder Felix Obayangbon and 11 others said the conduct of the suspended members was detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
The statement said their infractions included convening unauthorised meetings in defiance of established party protocol and making disparaging and inflammatory remarks against the party and its leadership
Other reasons adduced included an attempt to relocate the State Secretariat without approval, forging official party letterhead and the signatures of the State Chairman and Secretary to mislead the public and falsely legitimise their unlawful actions.
“It is particularly disturbing that Chief Tony Alile and Mr. Chris Ojiekere, who only joined the party in April 2025, have so quickly embraced a path of insubordination, forgery and anti-party activities, thereby tarnishing the image of the party and attempting to undermine its constitutionally established leadership.
“Furthermore, these individuals are acting in open connivance with a group of well-known transactional politicians, opportunists who notoriously resurface during every election cycle to negotiate self-serving deals and ‘cash out’ at the expense of the party’s integrity and mission.
“Such actions represent egregious violations of the SDP Constitution and are entirely incompatible with the party’s foundational principles.
“This alliance has been rekindled ahead of the upcoming bye-election scheduled for August 2025, with the sole aim of hijacking the party structure for selfish political gain.
“Such actions represent egregious violations of the SDP Constitution and are entirely incompatible with the party’s foundational principles.
(The Nation)
