By Eze Chidozie
Following the rescinding of his suspension by the Amb. Iyorchia Ayu led National Working Committee (NWC), former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has threatened to sue the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for defamation over his suspension from the party.
In a letter written to the party by Fayose’s legal representative, Akinwale Kol-Taiwo, Fayose said the contents of both the Press Release issued by the party suspending him and the other rescinding same were libelous and defamatory.
He further argued that the actions taken against him did not follow the laid down procedures contained in the PDP Constitution.
The letter read: “We act as solicitors to AYODELE FAYOSE (EKITI STATE GOVERNOR 2003-2006 & 2014 – 2018) hereinafter referred to as “our client” on whose instruction, we write in respect of the above subject matter.
“We are informed by our client that on 23rd March 2023, the Peoples Democratic Party made a libellous press release issued through the office of the National Publicity Secretary of the party on the official page of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, as well as published and read on various media platforms; wherein it was published that our client among other party leaders, has been suspended from the PDP without any reason.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the exact libellous and defamatory allegation with intent to be believed and relied upon against our client as published on 23rd March 2023″.
Fayose demanded a publicly apology from the party failure of which it will seek legal redress.
