The
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Buruji Kashamu, a senator
from Ondo State, over alleged financial impropriety and anti-party
activity.
Senator Buruji Kashamu
A Nigerian Senator, Buruji Kashamu, who is representing Ogun East
Senatorial District at the National Assembly in Abuja, has been
suspended by the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) over alleged financial impropriety and anti-party activity.
In an official statement signed by Olawale Ogundele, state party
chairman, the influential politician was suspended alongside seven other
persons – Bayo Dayo, Pegba Otemolu, Semiu Shodipo, Fatai Adeyanju,
Segun Seriki, Daisi Akitan and Bowale Solaja.
“The Ogun state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of the above named with immediate effect.
“This is sequel to the report of a panel which was constituted
in June, 2016 to investigate allegations of financial improprieties,
anti-party activities and sundry reckless acts that are capable of
bringing our great party to disrepute.”
According to TheCable News,
the PDP alleged that a disciplinary panel had on several occasions
invited some of the suspended members to defend themselves over
allegations of diversion of party funds, but that they refused to honour
the invitation.
“Based on the preliminary report of the panel however,
submitted to the executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Ogun state chapter, we found merit in the allegations and hereby adopt
the report and findings of the panel which include recommendation to
suspend the above mentioned.
“In the exercise of the powers vested on the state executive
committee in accordance with the constitution of the Peoples Democratic
Party the above name are hereby suspended from the Ogun state chapter of
the PDP with immediate effect; their names have also been forwarded to
the national secretariat of the party for necessary further appropriate
disciplinary actions,” the statement read.
Recall that Buruji Kashamu is reportedly wanted in the United
States of America (USA) for drug related offences, but he has delayed
his extradition through a lawsuit.
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