Elumelu reacts to PDP suspension, says I am surprised!

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ndidi Elumelu,  has said that he is surprised at the news of his alleged suspension by the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his emergence as the Minority Leader of the House.

Hon. Elumelu,  in a statement on Friday explained, “I am surprised and shocked, that the National Working Committee of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) can sit and take a decision without giving room for a fair hearing”.

The Speaker,  Femi Gbajabiamila had announced Elumelu as the Minority leader as against Hon Kingsley Chinda who was favoured by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, this development triggered the suspension move, with the PDP stating that Elumelu and his colleagues were summoned to appear before the party, but the minority leader failed to make an appearance.

Meanwhile, Elumelu had claimed that he had lost an aunt and left Abuja immediately after plenary in the House of Representatives on Thursday and travelled to Delta state.

Elumelu narrated , “Out of respect for the party, I interacted my Special Assistant to write to the party and request a new date. I would have expected that if the date, we suggested was not convenient for the party, they would have proposed another day when we could have appeared before them”.

The lawmaker maintained that he has great respect for the party and expressed readiness to serve.