The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct that undermines the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
The decision was contained in a communiqué released on Sunday, signed by the state party chairman Felix Obayagbon, 11 others, following Saturday’s meeting in Benin.
Party members who have been suspended include Organising Secretary Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader Benjamin Omonzokpia, and Woman Leader Yami Jatto.
It stated that the party took this significant disciplinary action against the members due to gross violations of Article 19, Sections 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 of the party’s constitution.
The statement reads, “The Edo State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has suspended four members indefinitely for conduct deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
“The party has taken decisive disciplinary action against four members whose actions constitute gross violations of Article 19, Sections 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3 of the Party’s Constitution.
”Their conduct has been deemed detrimental to the unity, integrity, and orderly functioning of the party.
“Effective immediately, Organising Secretary, Tony Alile, Publicity Secretary, Chris Ojiekere, Youth Leader, Benjamin Omonzokpia, and Woman leader, Yami Jatto have been suspended indefinitely from the party.
“Their infractions include, but are not limited to, convening unauthorised meetings in defiance of established party protocols, making disparaging and inflammatory remarks against the party and its leadership.
“Additional violations committed by them include the unlawful suspension of the duly recognized state chairman and secretary, as well as attempting to relocate the state secretariat without proper approval, thus undermining the party’s operational structure.
“Others are using the state chairman’s name to issue a condolence message without his knowledge or consent and travelling to Abuja without obtaining the necessary approval from the state chairman.”
The party expressed concern over Alile and Ojiekere, who recently joined in April 2025, for quickly engaging in insubordination and activities against the party’s interests.
Their actions, according to the party are damaging its image and attempting to undermine its constitutionally established leadership.
According to the communiqué, these individuals are collaborating openly with a group of well-known transactional politicians and opportunists who appear every election cycle.
It also said, “Such actions represent egregious violations of the SDP constitution and are entirely incompatible with the party’s foundational principles.
“The SDP, Edo State Chapter, remains unwavering in its commitment to internal democracy, discipline, and unity.
“The party will not tolerate actions that jeopardise its integrity, legality, or collective vision.”
