Boki Ward PDP Exco Refutes Suspension of C'River Secretary
Ndifereke BASSEY
The Buda ward executives of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Boki local government of Cross River state has refuted the purported suspension of the state secretary, Mr Anthony Edako.
Edako was purportedly suspended through a letter dated September 11, 2024 and signed by the ward chairman, secretary and four stakeholders in the ward over alleged anti-party activities.
However, in a turn of event, the signatory to the letter, including ward chairman, denied being a party to the alleged suspension.
Speaking with newsmen in a telephone interview on Wednesday, the ward chairman, Mr James Enya, said there was never any issue to have warranted the decision.
"It is no true, how can we just sit and suspend some that did nothing. In any case, there was never any meeting to that effect," he stated.
Similarly, another alleged signatory to the suspension letter, Mr James Abua, described it as a case of impersonation. He noted that the matter will be investigated and disciplinary action taken against the perpetrators.
According to him, "like others, I was never a party to it and we know where this is coming from.
"What we intend to do is to follow the party's guidelines by sending a query to the perpetrator which he is expected to respond to in seven days and should he fail to, the necessary step will be activated.
"It's a case of impersonation. There is no crisis in ward to have brought about this purported suspension.
"Some group of interests just want to take advantage of the party's state chairman simplicity."
Meanwhile, the state secretary, who described his purported suspension as a figment of the perpetrators imagination, said their plan is to create crisis where none exist.
Edako noted that the suspension letter, which has been denounced by the alleged signatory, will be treated like a criminal case.
"It's true that the ward have the power to suspend me but due process must be followed in doing that; there must have been an infraction, a disciplinary committee set up for fair hearing and appropriate sanction spelt out if found wanting.
"Even though there was never any issue, but this process was not followed in the first instance," he explained."
