BY VINCENT UJUMADU 

AWKA—Anambra State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Kenneth Emeakayi yesterday announced the suspension of the director-general of Tony Nwoye Campaign Organisation, Prince Okey Ezenwa and his director of publicity, Mr. Ken Arinze over their alleged comments on the Anambra governorship election.

Emeakayi said their suspension was in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution, Chapter 10 Section 57 (3) Emeakayi said: “Following developments in our party regarding the unauthorized publications in the media credited to some members of our party over the supplementary governorship election scheduled for November 30, 2013, the State Working Committee of PDP, at a meeting, reviewed the whole situation and resolved to suspend Prince Victor Okey Ezenwa and Honorable Ken Arinze from PDP for anti party activities, Both breached the provisions of the party constitution.

“The relevant chapter provides that a member could be suspended for a period not more than one month, after which it could be reviewed.”

Emeakayi said the two suspended members have been referred to the PDP disciplinary committee for appropriate action, adding that most members of PDP have condemned the action of some members who have been insulting the national publicity secretary of PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh for expressing the position of the party’s leadership on the Anambra election.