PDP Expels Former Federal Commissioner, Nwosu Over Fraud Allegations

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Otolo Ward 1, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has expelled a former Federal Commissioner with the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Samben Nwosu.

Nwosu, a senatorial aspirant for the upcoming Anambra South senatorial by-election, was expelled over allegations of fraud and anti-party activities.

Naijaonpoint reports that the decision was conveyed in a letter titled “Letter of Expulsion From Our Great Party, PDP”, dated January 17, 2025, and signed by the PDP chairman and secretary of the ward.

The letter directed Nwosu to return all party property in his possession to the ward chairman or secretary immediately.

The Anambra South senatorial seat became vacant following the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwosu had been a leading aspirant under the PDP platform for the by-election.

The letter reads, “You were served a suspension letter by our great party, and you were invited to appear before the disciplinary committee set up by the party to hear the allegations against you in line with our party’s constitution.

“You were to appear before the said committee on 13th January, 2025, as indicated in the letter dated 30th December, 2024.

“Unfortunately and unimaginably, you opted to write a letter of resignation dated 6th January, 2025, purporting to have resigned your membership of the party.

“It is not surprising that you chose that path, knowing that your membership of our great party has been an avenue you use to enrich yourself at the expense of the party and its members.

“It is general knowledge that your policy at the party has been what you can extract from the party and its members for your personal benefit. Your stock in trade has been to promote disaffection among the members to the detriment of the party.

“In any case, the party, at this stage, has no other option than to do the needful, since you have refused, neglected and or failed to defend yourself against allegations of fraud, anti-party activities, and behaviours endangering unity in the party. These can no longer be tolerated.

“In line with the provision of Section (1) (g) of the constitution of our great party, you are hereby expelled from the party with immediate effect.”