PDP Suspends Benue Ex Gov Suswam, Others Over Alleged Insubordination

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has taken disciplinary action against a former governor, Gabriel Suswam, and several other party chieftains.

The party imposed a one-month suspension on Suswam, former House of Representatives member Terngu Tsegba, Richard Gbande, Terseer Tsumba, and Prof Nicholas Adam.

In addition, the PDP suspended the chairmen of eight local government areas: Gboko, Apa, Gwer-East, Monshisha, Katsina-Ala, Logo, Otukpo, and Ukum.

According to a statement signed by the party’s spokesperson, Chief Bemgba Iortyom, the decision was made due to allegations of gross insubordination leveled against the suspended members.

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The party had previously summoned them to appear before the State Working Committee (SWC) to address accusations of “acts inimical to the party’s interests.”

The PDP further alleged that the suspended members diverted campaign funds during the 2023 elections.

The party specifically accused Suswam of acting as a “spokesperson and errand runner” for Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Despite the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Engr. Titus Uba, challenging the election results in court, Suswam allegedly publicly supported the governor.

The suspended members failed to appear before the SWC as required, leading to their suspension.

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“Their unfortunate conduct contravene Section 58 of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (as Amended in 2017) and accordingly, they have been suspended from the party for a period of one (1) month, and are hereby directed to appear before the Disciplinary Committee of the party at a date, venue and time to be communicated to them by the committee,” the statement reads in part.