The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the purported suspension of Sen. George Sekibo and Dr Austin Opara as null and void and of no effectThe party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Tuesday.

Ologunagba said that the attention of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) had been drawn to the purported suspension of Sekibo and Opara from the party,

It was reportedly carried out by the Ward Executives of Ward 2 of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area and Ward 10 of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State, respectively.

“The NWC, after a thorough consideration of the petitions by Sekibo and Opara dated April 17, 2023 against the purported suspension, hereby declares the action by the said Ward Executives which borders on issues of discipline, as null and void and of no effect.