Nigeria, June 2 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Magaji Ngeri Ward, Ilorin, West Local Government Area of Kwara State has suspended one of the two men nominated as the governorship candidate of the party, Ladi Hassan.

The ward executive committee accused Mr Hassan of anti-party activities and gross misconduct. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Hassan was on Sunday pronounced as governorship candidate by the Tanimu Turaki faction of the PDP.

The pronouncement came days after the state chapter of the party, which embraces the Nyesom Wike-led faction, nominated Suleiman Kawu for the same position, under a consensus arrangement brokered by former Governor Bukola Saraki.

In a suspension letter dated 2 June and signed by the ward chairm...