Ogun PDP Expels Ladi Adebutu And Four Others

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday, announced the expulsion of its former governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and four others.

Gatekeepers News reports that according to the party, the expulsion was for alleged involvement in the manipulation of the delegates’ list used in the conducting of the May 25, 2022 governorship primary election of the party and flagrant disobedience to a court order.

Adebutu, who has been on suspension since October 25, was finally expelled along with four others – Taiwo Akinlabi, Sunday Solarin, Kayode Adebayo, and Akinloye Bankole.

This comes after the relevant Working Committee of the party, reviewed the report of a five-man disciplinary panel set up to look into the allegations of anti-party, indiscipline, division, and acts capable of bringing the party into disrepute.

The Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Akintunde Mufutau, said in a statement: “After a thorough review of the allegation levelled against them, the panel found Adebutu and others guilty. Subsequently, they have been recommended for expulsion and same has been communicated to the necessary organs of the party for ratification”.