Chimaroke Nnamani
Former Enugu State Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has protested his suspension by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that his right to a fair hearing was violated.
Nnamani and others were sanctioned on Friday on allegations of anti-party by the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC).
Nnamani was once reported to have openly supported Ahmed Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC.
Responding to the suspension, Nnamani took to Twitter on Saturday to saying that the decision and announcement of his suspension came to him as a “rude shock” and “huge surprise”.
The former governor added that he was never at any time notified of any petition or complaint against him or informed of the grounds that formed the decision of the PDP NWC to suspend him from the party.
“I was not also invited to any meeting, proceeding or hearing of the NWC of the party where my supposed offence (s) was/were discussed,” he said.
“I was therefore, not afforded the opportunity to make representations on my behalf at any meeting where the proposal and decision to suspend me from the party was made.
“My right to fair hearing was consequently violated against the clear provisions of the Constitution of the party, especially in disciplinary proceedings. More importantly the Superior Constitution of the FRN.”
He appealed to his followers to remain calm and law-abiding, “while we continue our campaign to a hopefully victorious conclusion.”
