Francis Ogbuagu 
The Edo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Youth League (EPYL) has called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to sanction the National Vice Chairman (South-South) Chief Dan Orbih for allegedly rejoicing over “the erroneous media report” that the Federal High Court, Abuja annulled the primary election that produced Dr. Asue Ighodalo as PDP candidate for the September 21 governorship.
Secretary-General of the League Abuókhae Shadrack Omoruyi, in a statement on Monday, said Orbih’s action, which was captured in a viral video, is a gross anti-party activity.
Omoruyi added that the action was a defiance of the PDP Constitution, his oath of office as a national officer of the party and the sensibilities of the entire members of PDP, “and particularly the youths of Edo State.”
He alleged that Chief Orbih has also been seen publicly campaigning against the party and its candidate “in total defilement of the demand of his office as nation officer of the party in charge of the South-South.”
According to the statement, Chief Orbih’s action “amounts to a reckless violation of Section 58 (1) (a) (b) (f) and (j) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).
“He has clearly and publicly demonstrated that he is not working in the interest of our party and as such cannot in good conscience continue to hold office as National Vice Chairman (South-South).”
Omoruyi said the Edo State PDP Youth League demands that the Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum-led NWC should preserve the integrity of the party “by immediately summoning Chief Dan Orbih to face the National Disciplinary Committee pursuant to the express provision of Section 57 (1) and (3) of the PDP Constitution for this very weighty issue.”
