By Samuel Oyadongha

Yenagoa—The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Disciplinary Committee in Bayelsa State, weekend, issued fresh summons to seven key political associates of President Goodluck Jonathan in the state including the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Domestic Matters, Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, and six others to appear before it over alleged anti-party activities.

Others include the senator representing Bayelsa Central senatorial district, Senator Emmanuel Paulker, the former senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange, the suspended state chairman of the PDP, Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd), the former Deputy Governor, Werinipre Seibarugu and former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Nestor Binabo.

Senator Barigha-Amange, Chief Seibarugu and Binabo had, last week, shunned the sitting of the disciplinary committee, describing the summons as laughable and a witch-hunt.

But a statement, weekend, by the Chairman and Secretary of the PDP Disciplinary Committee, Cleopas Moses and Dede John, said the panel was not out to witch hunt anybody but to sanitise the party as well as ensure discipline and loyalty on the part of its rank and file.
According to the committee, having received reports about the persons concerned, it was only proper to get their side of the story to ensure fairness and equity in the discharge of its assignment.

Meanwhile, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has re-affirmed his commitment to re-position PDP, ahead of 2019.
He warned opposition parties in the state against peddling his name in a bid to seek political relevance.
Dickson, at the monthly media transparency briefing in Yenagoa expressed his readiness to join other critical stakeholders to rebuild the party.

The governor, who took exception to the unwholesome practice whereby some individuals resort to cheap blackmail and propaganda to further their political interests in the state, said the PDP would no longer condone indiscipline and disloyalty from members.