The Edo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have suspended 10 members of the party who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The PDP ward 2, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, suspended the members who reportedly defected from the APC to the PDP, with the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu.

According to the suspension letter signed by the Ward Chairman, Suileman Momodu, Secretary, Elamah Abdulganinu and 17 others, the members were suspended for;

“Breaching of the party constitution and manifesto, disobedience and neglect to carryout lawful directive of the party organ and officers of the party.

“Engaging in anti-party activities; engagement in a conduct likely to cause disaffection among members of the party and is likely to disrupt the peaceful, lawful and efficient conduct of the business of the party.

“Engaging in unauthorized publicity within the party, creating a parallel organ at the ward LGA level and promoting actions that belong to another group under the guise of the party by name, New PDP.”