By Lubem Gena, Abuja
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 State Chairman, John Ngbede; State Secretary, Joseph Nyam and State Organizing Secretary, Moses Audu.
Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, the State Publicity Secretary of the party made this known in an urgent public announcement obtained by News Headquarters.
The media house gathered that the action was carried at an extraordinary meeting of the State Working Committee of the party on Saturday, 3rd August, 2024, at which 9 out of the 13 members were present and assented to the decision.
Text of the announcement reads:
“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 to 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 Acting capacity”.
The PDP family and the general public were advised to take note.
