BREAKING NEWS: PDP suspended Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state.

In what appears to be a punishment for his recent actions viewed by the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party as anti-party activities, the National Working Committee of the ruling party has suspended Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state.

the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh announced the suspension in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

This is coming after Gov. Ameachi, on Friday, defeated his rival Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang by 19 to 16 votes to clinch a second term in office as Chairman of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum, NGF.

Hmnnn...this is really the clash of the Titans o. will this not chase Amaechi from PDP....

update: below is a statement issued by the party's national publicity secretary, Mr Olisa Metuh. 

The National Working Committee at its emergency meeting on Monday, 27 May, 2013 considered the petition submitted by the PDP Rivers State Executive Committee against His Excellency Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Executive Governor of Rivers State for violating Articles 58 1 (b), (c ), (h) and (m) of the PDP Constitution.

The National Working Committee after preliminary hearing, in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 57 (3), 59 (3), 59 (5) and 29 (2.b) hereby suspends the Executive Governor of River State, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as a member of the PDP and refers the matter to the appropriate disciplinary committee of the Party.

This is in furtherance of the determination of the leadership of the Party to enforce discipline at all levels within the Party. Signed: Chief Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary