FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Candidate , Pastor Azemhe Azena for the September 2024 Governorship election in Edo state, has been suspended by the party Ward Executives in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.
The letter of the suspension of Pastor Azemhe Azena was spotted by Newsmen in Benin City after the letter was handed over to the State Chairman of the party acknowledgement.
The letter was signed by the Ward 10 Chairman of the party, Hon. Kadiri Eshimokha, Secretary Comrade lmonikho Abdul, Woman Leader Mrs. Stella Afebua and Youth Leader, Comrade Eshiobo Johnson.
The letter which spelt out reasons for the suspension of Pastor Azemhe Azena from the party to include gross misconduct, disregard for party plans and anti-party activities.
Copies of the suspension letter was sent to the National Chairman of the party, Edo State Chairman, Edo North Vice Chairman as well as Etsako East Local government chapter leaders of the party.
Also served with copies of the suspension letter are South-South Vice Chairman, National Chairman of INEC and Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Reacting to the suspension in an interview with newsmen, the NNPP Governorship candidate, Pastor Azemhe Azena, described the suspension statement as fake and inconsequential.
He said the authentic Ward 10 Chairman of NNPP, Etsako East Local government chapter, Mr. Goddy lyamah has since refuted the claim to be false as other persons whose names appeared in the suspension letter are not members of the party.
