The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
Party members affected by the suspension are Organising Secretary, Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary, Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader, Benjamin Omonzokpia, and Woman Leader, Yami Jatto.
The decision was contained in a communique released on Sunday after the meeting of the party in Benin, Edo State, on Saturday.
In the communique signed by state party chairman, Elder Felix Obayagbon, the secretary, Hyacinth Esangbedo, and 10 others, the party said it took the decisive disciplinary action against the members whose conducts constitute gross violations of Article 19, Sections 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 of the party’s constitution.
The statement read, “The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
“The party has taken decisive disciplinary action against four members whose actions constitute gross violations of Article 19, Sections 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 of the Party’s Constitution.
” Their conduct has been deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
“Effective immediately, Organising Secretary, Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary, Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader, Benjamin Omonzokpia, and Woman leader, Yami Jatto have been suspended indefinitely from the party.
“Their infractions include, but are not limited to, convening unauthorised meetings in defiance of established party protocols, making disparaging and inflammatory remarks against the party and its leadership.”
Other violations committed by them also include illegally claiming to suspend the duly recognised state chairman and secretary, attempting to relocate the state secretariat without approval, thereby undermining the party’s operational structure.
“Others are using the state chairman’s name to issue a condolence message without his knowledge or consent and travelling to Abuja without obtaining the necessary approval from the state chairman,” It added.
The party said it was disturbing that Alile and Ojiekere, who only joined the party in April 2025, have quickly embraced a path of insubordination and anti-party activities, thereby tarnishing the image of the party and attempting to undermine its constitutionally established leadership.
According to the communique, these individuals are acting in open connivance with a group of well-known transactional politicians and opportunists who resurface during every election cycle to negotiate self-serving deals at the expense of the party’s integrity and mission.
This alliance has been rekindled ahead of the upcoming bye-election scheduled for August 2025, with the sole aim of hijacking the party structure for selfish political gain.
It also said, “Such actions represent egregious violations of the SDP constitution and are entirely incompatible with the party’s foundational principles.
“The SDP, Edo State Chapter, remains unwavering in its commitment to internal democracy, discipline, and unity.
“The party will not tolerate actions that jeopardise its integrity, legality, or collective vision.”
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