Buruji Kashamu has rejected his suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The party’s national caretaker committee led by Ahmed Makarfi had suspended Kashamu for a month – no reason was given for the action.
He has said the action “offends all known principles of justice and fair hearing.”
Kashamu further said, “The news of my purported suspension is coming on the heels of a pending appeal with a motion for injunction that has been properly entered and served on parties.
“This renders the purported suspension a nullity as it offends the principle of ‘lis pendens’.
“Therefore, I reject the purported suspension because it offends all known principles of justice and fair hearing.
“It should be noted however that the mere fact that the Caretaker Committee could resort to this last-minute action in its dying hours and on the day of our national convention shows clearly that the battle that I and other well-meaning leaders, elders and stakeholders have waged against impunity and illegality, and for the enthronement of democracy, due process and the rule of law really got to them.
“Makarfi and his cohorts, especially Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose think that they can intimidate and pocket every voice of dissent within the party.
“Yet, they are quick to accuse the federal government of stifling the opposition when they are the real dictators and tyrants.”
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