Alleged misconduct: PDP suspends three members in Benue

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue, on Monday, suspended three members of its State Working Committee from office for one month with immediate effect.

The suspension was contained in a statement issued by the state party publicity secretary, Bemgba Iortyom made available to journalists in Makurdi

The affected officials are State Chairman, John Ngbede; State Secretary, Joseph Nyam, and State Organising Secretary, Moses Audu.

The resolution of the party was addressed to the national chairman of the party and 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.

The statement read in parts, “The suspended members were accused of forging and impersonating the State Working Committee to achieve their 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.”

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