the Peoples Democratic Party Candidate for Ekiti Central Federal Constituency two, Lere Olayinka, has said he still remain a member and flag-bearer of the party in the February 25 general elections.
Olayinka stated this while reacting to his expulsion alongside four national assembly candidates in Ekiti State by the National Working Committee of the party.
He explained that the party erred by taking further action on a matter that is already before court saying until court rules against him, he cannot be expel.
Olayinka, who alleged the NWC of committing contempt of court, said he would continue to campaign and canvass for votes ahead of the election.
The NWC of the PDP had yesterday announced the expulsion of former governor of enugu state, senator chimaroke nnamani for anti-party activities.
natio6nal Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, had in a statement also named Lateef Ajijola (Ekiti Central), Oluwajomiloju Fayose (Ekiti Central 1), Yinka Akerele (Ekiti North 1) and Jennifer Emiola (Ekiti South 2) as four other people expelled from Ekiti and Chris Ogbu, from Imo State.