APC Speaks on Suspension of Gemade, Shija, 5 Other Prominent Chieftains, Reveals Fresh Position

• The national leadership of the APC on Thursday, May 11, set aside the purported suspension of seven party chieftains by the Benue state executive committee
• The party chieftains include Senator Barnabas Gemade, Professor Terhemba Shija, and five others
• Meanwhile, the Benue leadership of the party pronounced the suspension on the seven chieftains on Wednesday, May 10

The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has set aside the purported suspension of Senator Barnabas Gemade, Prof Terhemba Shija, and five others by the Benue state executive committee of the party.

This was announced by the national publicity secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, in a statement on Thursday, May 11, Channels TV reported.

APC reveals final position on suspension of Senator Barnabas Gemade and six others

Morka said:

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“Senator Gemade, Professor Shija, and five others that are affected by the said suspension are, and remain, bonafide members of the Benue State Chapter of our Party.”

The duo of Gemade and Shija contested the governorship position but were defeated by Fr. Hyacinth Alia, who went on to win state elections, TVC NEWS report added.

They dragged Fr. Alia to court, up to the Supreme Court, before the case was dismissed.

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In another development, the Lagos state chapter of the PDP has suspended its chairman and his deputy, Philip Aivoji and Benedict Felix Tai, over alleged anti-party activities.

The state working committee of the party rectified the suspension of the duo at its meeting on Tuesday, adding that the decision was to allow the court to decide on the matter before it.

Hakeem Amode, the PDP spokesperson in the state who disclosed the development in the state, also said that the committee appointed an active chairman pending the outcome of the case in court.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC in Taraba state had suspended the senator-elect for the Taraba south, Jimkuta David, over allegations of actions contrary to the party's constitution.

In the same vein, the party expelled one of its governorship aspirants and warned him against parading himself as a member of the APC.

The chairman of the party in the state, Ibrahim Elsudi, said the duo were disciplined by their wards and local government and affirmed by the state.

Source: Legit.ng