Nigerian Concord Newspaper
Moments ago at the Ibeto Grand Hotel Abuja, the support group, the NORTH CENTRAL PDP STAKEHOLDERS FORUM endorsed Sen. Gabriel Suswam PhD. CON, for the position of National Chairmanship position ahead of the National Executive Committee and Boards of Trustees meeting slated for 18th April 2023.
The event attracted stakeholders including former and serving members of the States and National Assembly, former ministers, appointees and party elders women and youths, and observers.
In one of the presentations, the former member of the West African Parliamentary Assembly, the very distinguished Sen. Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev said in line with the constitution of the party it was only right to return the position to Benue State where it currently subsists after the unfortunate suspension of the National Chairman Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu about a year ago.
Another speaker at the occasion, Dr. Damishi Sango a former minister from the Plateau State aligned with the submissions of Sen. Orker Jev, he expressed confidence in the ability and capacity of Sen. Suswam, emphasizing that, with Suswam as National Chairman, the party will be revived in no distance time.
Speaker after speaker from the Seven States and Abuja that make up the North Central were unanimous in agreement on the choice of Senator Gabriel Suswam among the, Hon. Richard Gbande, Hon. Ezekiel Adaji, Prof. Nicholas Ada and many.
Thereafter, Sen. Orker Jev moved for the endorsement of His Excellency Senator Gabriel Suswam PhD. CON, as the candidate of the North Central for the position of the National Chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party, and was seconded by ten others.
The convener of the group, former Benue Governorship aspirant and business mogul, Hon. Dr Paul Ubwa who gave a vote of thanks, said Suswam is not knew to the PDP, the former governor of Benue State who was absent sent felicitations thanking everyone for their concerted prayers and support thus far.
Also present at today’s event were Hon. Mrs Susan Waya, Hon Terkaa Ucha, Hon. Julius Atorough, Hon. Jaq Mulya, Hon. Fanen Fannen Leo-Frank Mondo and Hon. Ayua Stevie who doubled as the anchor of the event and many others.
Bede Bartholomew
Madia Aide to HE. Sen. Gabriel Suswam.