The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Magaji Ngeri Ward, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, has suspended a chieftain of the party, Mr Hassan Ali Oladimeji, over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct.

In a suspension letter dated June 2, 2026, and signed by the Ward Chairman, Prince Aliyu Mohammed Kolawole, alongside the Ward Secretary and Chairman of the Ward Disciplinary Committee, Mr Taofeek Jimba, the party accused Ladi Hassan of engaging in acts deemed contrary to the party’s constitution and code of conduct.

According to the letter, the Ward Executive Committee had earlier issued a query dated May 30, 2026, detailing allegations of anti-party activities against him and directing him to appear before a seven-man disciplinary committee within 48 hours.

The ward leadership stated that Ladi Hassan acknowledged receipt of the earlier correspondence but allegedly failed to honour the invitation, an action it said amounted to an admission of guilt.

“As stated in the said letter, you were directed to appear before a seven-man committee set up by the Ward Executive Committee within 48 hours of receipt. Your failure to comply constitutes an admission of guilt of anti-party activities, acts of indiscipline, and gross misconduct,” the letter stated.

Citing Sections 57 and 59(1) of the party’s constitution, the Ward Executive Committee announced a one-month suspension from all party activities and functions with immediate effect.

The suspension bars the affected Alhaji Ladi Hassan from participating in meetings, programmes, and activities of the party at the ward, local government, state, and national levels during the period.

The committee also warned that failure to comply with the suspension terms could attract further disciplinary actions in line with the PDP constitution.

Meanwhile, political observers note that the development comes within the context of lingering political realignments in the Kwara PDP following the party’s last governorship primary election.

Alhaji Ladi Hassan, a former PDP governorship aspirant in the state, had participated in the party’s governorship primary after signing the consensus agreement among aspirants, but eventually lost the ticket to Engr. Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu.