Actress Hilda Dokubo has been suspended from being a member of the Labour Party (LP) at her ward in Asari Toru Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State.
Dokubo, chairperson of the LP in Rivers, is accused of financial misconduct, abuse of office and breach of party regulations among others.
A letter addressed to the LP chairman of Asari Toru LGA and signed by the ward chairman Ajalamonia Ibama, secretary Lole Amacheer, and treasurer Emmanuel Ibamathe indicated her suspension.
Others who signed the letter were the women leader Osaki Dieypiriye and the publicity secretary Osaki Dokubo.
Dokubo was suspended on July 15 after an emergency meeting of the party’s ward executive committee and ratified by the Asari Toru LGA executives of LP on July 18.
The ward executives claimed they have evidence to back their allegations.
In March 2023, LP national chairman Julius Abure announced Dokubo as head of a three-member steering committee for the Rivers State chapter of the party for one month.
The decision to appoint Dokubo-led team was sequel to the dissolution of a caretaker committee headed by Deinye Pepple.
According to the party, the immediate task before Dokubo’s team was to ensure the victory for the party’s candidates at the polls.
The extension of Dokubo’s leadership of the chapter was not made public.
The actress was once appointed special adviser on youth affairs to former governor Peter Odili.
