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The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party,  Edo PDP has advised all PDP members in the State  to refrain forthwith from associating or in anyway dealing with Alhaji Modu Sheriff, Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen and Hon E.J. Agbonayima pending the conclusion of the disciplinary processes now being undertaken by the party. 

  The party further accused Hon Iduoriyekemwen of plotting with  Alhaji  Sheriff  to destabilize the party in the State, an act tantamount  to anti-party activity. Consequently, Iduoriyekemwen was  suspended from the party for one month, pending further disciplinary action in accordance with chapter 10 of the Peoples Democratic Party Constitution of 2012 (as amended). 

 The party also accused  Hon  Agbonayima of plotting with Sheriff to destabilise and recommended for him to be disciplined by the National Caretaker Committee in accordance with chapter 10 of the party's constitution. 

 The PDP further urged  members of the party  to disregard the antics of  Sheriff and  Iduoriyekemwen in their desperate attempt to 
"discredit the outcome of the governorship primary held on 20 June, 2016 at which Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was duly nominated as the candidate of our great party".

 According to a press statement by the State Publicity Secretary, Chris Osa Nehikhare,  "Edo PDP had its gubernatorial primary on the 20th June 2016 and three aspirants participated. The process which was adjudged free, fair and transparent was  watched live on national Television and chaired by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State.

 "Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was declared winner with 584 votes, while Matthew  scored 91 and Chief Solomon Edebiri 38 votes."

 It added  that  one of the aspirants, Iduoriyekemwen was bent  on working against the tenets of our party, as  his behavior and utterances immediately after his loss have become not only embarrassing to the party but also to the vast majority of Edolites who are yearning for a change of government and party in Edo State.

 "He has teamed up with the embattled former national chairman of our party and even gone ahead to purchase a kangaroo nomination form for the same governorship slot which he lost just a few days ago. His behavior is unacceptable, irresponsible and selfish. 

 "This conduct is not surprising as the State Working Committee  has uncovered his unholy alliance with the Governor Adams Oshiomhole led government of Edo State to destabilize Edo PDP in their desperate attempt to retain power in the forth coming gubernatorial election. 

 "At this point, it is pertinent to note that despite this unholy plot, Edo people are wiser and are prepared to effect a change of government by voting in the  Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the September 10 election", the statement affirmed.