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PDP Suspends Senator Buruji Kashamu

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In this photo taken Sunday, Oct, 12, 2014, Buruji Kashamu attends a primary election event for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Abuja, Nigeria. Kashamu, who is indicted in the U.S. for allegedly smuggling heroin in a court case that was the basis for the TV hit "Orange Is The New Black," has been elected a senator in Nigeria. Election results posted late Wednesday, April 15, 2015 identify Kashamu as a senator-elect in southwest Ogun state. Opponents are challenging his victory in court, saying ballots were rigged. (AP Photo)

The National Caretaker Committee the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Buruji Kashamu for a period of one month.

No reason was given for the sudden decision of the party.

Punch reports that the party took the decision following the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja,  which had on Wednesday, struck out a suit filed by Kashamu, to stop the party from taking any disciplinary action against him.

More to come…

 

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