Jimi Lawal a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party was expelled on Tuesday, November 1 by the Ogun state chapter. of the party.

This was in accordance with the recommendations made by the state executive committee to examine the role of Lawal in the illegal governorship primary election that the faction organized.

Muyiwa Odebiyi and Moruf Olajide were the other three people who were expelled along with Lawal. Four other members of that party were also suspended.

Barrister Tola Odulaja (Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee) stated that their expulsion was in compliance with the party’s constitution when he addressed the party's secretariat at Abeokuta.

Chairman of the party, Sikirulai Ogundele who ratified the recommendations of the committee, said the disciplinary actions were carried out without fear or favor and in accordance of the party's constitution.

He added that the offenders were given a chance for fair hearing but failed to appear before the committee after a series of invitations to them.

However reacting to the expulsion, Project Director of Jimi Adebisi Lawal Campaign Organisation, Austin Oniyoko said;

“How can these people take such a step when the initial illegal act is already a subject of litigation at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta; and the parties, including the active participants had been served the court summons?

“As a matter of fact, the matter came up yesterday, Monday, 31st October 2022 at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta. A definite hearing has been fixed for 30th November 2022.

“Clearly, the purported suspension and illegal expulsion are comical acts taken too far. These steps cannot stand the test of time and the law. These acts are contemptuous of the court which will be set aside sooner than later as in the case of Amaechi v. INEC & Ors. (No. 1) (2007) 18 NWLR (Pt. 1065) 42.

“We implore all our long-standing delegates, leaders, elders and stakeholders of the party to remain calm. All these shenanigans are no more than a storm in a teacup. It is will soon fizzle out”