PDP Suspends Former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has suspended former Governor Samuel Ortom, along with three other members, due to alleged anti-party activities.

Ortom, an ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, is accused of leading and supporting the theft of election materials during recent Ward Congresses, preventing the conduct of congresses in several local government areas. The suspension was announced by Joseph Nyam, the PDP Secretary in Benue State.

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The other suspended members are Isaacs Mffo, Azua Ashongo, and Bemgba Iortyom. This development comes amid internal conflict within the party, following the suspension of State Chairman Sir John Ngbede, State Secretary Joseph Nyam, and State Organising Secretary Moses Audu by the State Working Committee (SWC). The three leaders were suspended for one month due to accusations of impersonation and causing disruptions during the ward congresses.

They have been summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee to address these allegations.

The statement reads partly;

“The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has suspended three members of its State Working Committee from office for a period of one month with immediate effect.”

“The affected officials are the state chairman, John Ngbede; the state secretary, Joseph Nyam; and the state organizing secretary, Moses Audu.”

“The action was carried at an extraordinary meeting of the State Working Committee of the party on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at which nine out of the 13 members were present and assented to the decision.”

“The suspended members are accused of forging and impersonating the State Working Committee to achieve their individual aims, instigating violence and crisis during the just concluded Ward Congresses of the party, and mismanagement of the finances of the party, among other things.”

“They have been directed to appear before the disciplinary committee of the party to answer the charges brought against them within the period of their suspension.”

“The State Deputy Chairman, Isaac Mffo, is now the State Chairman of the PDP in Benue State in an acting capacity. The PDP family and the general public should take note.”