…Suspends Tuphe, Obokor, Toka, Others For Anti-Party Activities
The leaders, executive and entire members of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Udu Ward 9 frowned at incessant attacks on Orhuwhorun PDP leaders in Ward 9, particularly the unwarranted attack on the foremost PDP leader in Udu in general and Orhuwhorun in particular, Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor, member representing Udu Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), by hoodlums and thugs recently at Legislative quarters, Asaba and call on the leaders of PDP in the State, the State House of Assembly, Security Agencies and All Concern to investigate and take appropriate action.
Speaking in an emergency meeting of the ward on March 30th, 2023 at the Ward Chairman’s Residence, Orhuwhorun, PDP members also condemned in strong terms the illegal suspension of the Councilor representing DSIEC Ward 15, Hon. Oscar Okoro and the Councilor representing DSIEC Ward 16, Hon. Queen Riendure for no just course and used the medium to call on the leadership of Udu Legislative Arm to without further delay to reverse its decision on the suspension of two Councilors from Orhuwhorun community.
The ward urged those paddling lies and blackmails against the ward leaders for political patronage to desist from their evil ways while members, executives and leaders of the PDP ward 9 who attended the meeting passed a vote of confidence on Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor, Prince Sam Ughujowhovwo, Hon. Saturday Mofoye, Hon. Ejiro Kayan, Comr. Ejovwo Oyibo Yarhere and others for their leadership role in the party.
While a vote of no confidence was passed on some members of PDP in the ward for Anti-Party Activities during the just concluded election.Those that allegedly involved in Anti-Party Activities and were suspended for their involvements include; Chief Pius Tuphe – Leader, Chief Moses Obokor – Leader, Chief James Toka – Board Member, Paris Ughujowhovwo – Ex-Officio, Engr. Lucky Apoe – Vice Chairman, Chief Johnbull Phophen – Ambassador, Barr. Gibson Fefe – Special Assistant (S.A) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Ator Okolosi – Special Assistant (S.A) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Lucky Isiorho – Special Assistant (S.A) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
9-Man Disciplinary Committee was constituted by Ward 9 Chairman for further investigation and recommendation. They are; Hon. Ejiro Kayan – Chairman, Barr. A. T. Okrakpor – Secretary, Okakuro Ohwofete Mukoro – Member, Emmanuel Isiorho – Member, Chief Eguriase Okoraro – Member, Mrs. Harriet Aruoture – Member, Hon. Clement R. Oshue (JP) – Member, Frank Efevwera – Member, Vincent Omoko – Member.
The statement signed by PDP Ward 9 Chairman, Efete R. Okolosi, Secretary, Harvest Waka and other executives which was made available to pressmen reads in part; “The PDP Ward 9 discovered that the following persons namely; Chief Pius Tuphe – Leader, Chief Moses Obokor – Leader, Chief James Toka – Board Member, Paris Ughujowhovwo – Ex-Officio, Engr. Lucky Apoe – Vice Chairman, Chief Johnbull Phophen – Ambassador, Barr. Gibson Fefe – Special Assistant (S.A) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Ator Okolosi – Special Assistant (S.A) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Lucky Isiorho – Special Assistant (S.A) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
“All were involved in Anti-Party activities wherein they openly supported and worked for Chief Ovie Omo-Agege (the Deputy Senate President) while at the same time disseminating false and malicious allegation against some executives, leaders and members of the PDP ward 9 and thereby causing serious disaffection among members of the PDP.
“The PDP Ward 9 passed a vote of no confidence on the aforementioned persons i.e. were suspended in line with Section 58 (If) of PDP Constitution, the suspension of the above named persons are hereby approved and refer their conduct to the PDP Disciplinary Committee for further investigation and recommendation”, it added.
In a related development, members, leaders and executives of Udu PDP Ward 9 expressed unalloyed support for the PDP and congratulated the Governor-Elect, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Sheriff Oborevwori for his well deserved victory in the just concluded Governorship election. The Ward also thanked Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for his fatherly role during and after the election.
