The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken decisive action against former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and three other party members, suspending them for alleged anti-party activities.
The suspension was announced after a meeting of the PDP’s State Working Committee in Makurdi.
According to a statement by the PDP’s Media Consultant, Cornelius Hwande, Ortom’s suspension was triggered by his endorsement of the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 election.
Furthermore, Ortom’s statement urging Benue PDP members to vote for the APC in the 2027 Presidential election was seen as a clear violation of party loyalty.
In addition to Ortom, the state’s Deputy Chairman, Isaac Mffor, and Publicity Secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, were also suspended for their alleged roles in anti-party activities.
He said “The party’s Vice Chairman of Zone A, Azua Ashongo was also suspended for gross insubordination and indiscipline.
Hwande said “the suspension of Mffor and Iortyom was because of their involvement in the snatching of Congress materials meant for the conduct of last Saturday’s ward congresses in Buruku and Ushongo local government areas respectively.”
