A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart and former Chairman of Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Asupa Forteta and four others have been suspended indefinitely by the party for what it called gross undemocratic activities in Ward 9, Ogbolubiri, Burutu council.

The other suspended members are Mr. Thursday Eniekpemi, Vice Chairman; Tony Numa, Richard Asiyai both aspirants and Benson Clark, Burutu council Transition Committee member.

The Ogbulubiri Ward 9 PDP said that Forteta’s indefinite suspension was as a result of his breach of section 10(1F)(1k) of the PDP constitution 2012, as amended, adding that his persistent disregard and flagrant disobedience to party directives has caused disaffection and factions within the party.

In a communique at the end of the meeting of the Working Committee, leaders and stakeholders by the Ward 9 Chairman, Mr. Lucky Akari and other officers of the Ward, the party said that Forteta illegally conducted councillorship primaries on July 10, 2014 and produced Tony Numa and Richard Asiyai, who were not financial members of the party and were yet to appear before the Screening Committee of the PDP.

The meeting which was attended by PDP community leaders, who also endorsed the communiqué, include Chief Emma Amgbaduba, Theodore Ezonfade, James Akari, Chief Parker Wilson, Thomas Debole, Burutu  PDP Youth Leader and Lucky Ezebri.

They said: “Following Forteta’s unconstitutional activities, an investigation and disciplinary committee was set as provided in the party’s constitution, but he bluntly refused to appear rather resorted to insult and threat. The Ward 9 leadership took the decision to suspend him in accordance to the PDP guidelines.”