Titus Atondu, Makurdi
The State Working Committee (SWC), of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the Executive Committee of Igyorov Council Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State for one month to enable the party resolve the crisis that is rocking the council ward.
This is contained in the resolutions of the extraordinary meeting of the SWC of the PDP held on the 30th March,2023 and signed by the following;
Hon. Isaac Mffo Acting Chairman
Chief Joseph Nyam State Secretary
Hon. Azua Ashongo Vice Chairman Zone A
Hon. James Mbakorlumun Vice Chairman Zone B
Hon. Godwin Uwulo Vice Chairman Zone C
Hon. Moses Audu Organizing Secretary
Hon. Bem Gbe Treasurer
Hon. Barr Clement Legal Adviser Terah Mue
Hon. Bemgba Iortyom Publicity Secretary
Hon. Emmanuel Ogwuche Financial Secretary
Hon. Abraham Tamenor Auditor
Hon. Abeje Egwa Woman Leader
Hon. Patrick Modom Youth Leader and made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, which revealed that the SWC deliberated on and reviewed the recent activities and matters of the administration of the affairs of the party in Igyorov Council Ward, which have raised and aggravated tensions within the party in the area with possible threats of violence and break down of law and order.
It is therefore, the resolution of the SWC that pursuant to the powers conferred on it by Section 59 (4) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (POP) As Amended in 2017, and does order as follows:
That the Executive Committee of the POP in Igyorov Council Ward is hereby suspended for a period of one (1) month pending necessary action shall be taken to restore sanity, harmony, law and order in the party in that area.
That the State Working Committee shall during this period administer the affairs of the party in Igyorov Council Ward in the best interest of the party, discipline, growth and success.
That the Executive Committee of the PDP in Igyorov Council Ward shall hand over all documents or other items in their possession belonging to the party to the State Executive Committee of the party with immediate effect.
The Ward Executive Committee, Igyorov Council Ward, Gboko Local Government Area, Benue State shall henceforth cease to act in the offices, which they held prior to their suspension.
This action is taken to forestall possible breakdown of law and order in the PDP in Igyorov Council Ward.