The former governor of Benue State, Dr Gabriel Suswam, has finally sealed a defection deal with Senator George Akume to dump his party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for governor Samuel Ortom and senator Barnabas Gemade ahead of 2019 general elections.

LEADERSHIP observed that majority of Suswam’s loyalists who are vying for elective positions in 2019 under the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) have started removing the PDP’s logo on their posters, especially online, signaling their take-off from Egypt to the promise land.

Our correspondent authoritatively gathered that Makurdi,the Benue state capital was locked down on Sunday night by Akume/Suswam versus Ortom/Gemade camps to perfect final decamping arrangements.

A source who attended Suswam’s all night meeting which ended by 5am Monday explained that despite the begging from Ortom/Gemade’s camp for Suswam to remain in PDP, the duo prefer to join (APC) another available vehicle with his teeming supporters,saying those who want to join PDP have bypassed the opposition stakeholders in the state who have suffered to build the party in the last three years.

Another PDP source buttressed further why they cannot work with Ortom in the party ,adding that the non payment of salaries by the present administration will affect the party’s chances of clinching the governorship in 2019 as majority of workers and pensioners will work against them.

One of the close allies of the former governor, said Suswam had already briefed PDP state and local government executives of his pending decamping to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),adding that they cannot work together with Governor Ortom:” We cannot work for the re-election of Governor Ortom and we have decided to leave the party as the governor is joining the party. We don’t think Benue workers will support PDP with Ortom as a candidate. We weighed all options and decided with our leader,former Governor Gabriel Suswam to join APC and work together with Akume.Governor Ortom/Gemade camp begged Suswam not to defect to APC but he refused “.

The ongoing political realignments in Benue state has left some aspirants stranded as many are contemplating which side to go.

According to sources, former governor Suswam has been given APC automatic ticket for Benue zone A senatorial seat, while Senator Gemade who is seeking for third term was given PDP automatic ticket to vie for Benue zone A senatorial seat.

Benue State governor, Ortom, may decamp from his party,the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) today with his teeming supporters.

Recall that governor Ortom had claimed that the state APC leader, Sen.George Akume, gave him red card ahead of the 2019 guber primaries.

Although, the APC national chairman,Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, intervened but the governor had already made up his mind to dump his party for an automatic governorship ticket in PDP.

PDP had in a statement issued by its National Secretary,Sen.Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri, called for an emergency meeting which it was learnt was to deliberate on defection of APC bigwigs into its fold among other issues.

https://leadership.ng/2018/07/24/ex-benue-gov-suswam-set-to-join-apc/

lol, it is heating up like never before....

Make all of una siddon one place abegii!
Prostitute politicians EVERYWHERE.

Only Sai Baba we know!

Benue workers can't vote for Ortom in PDP, so it is APC who has been supervising the killing of the Benue people they would vote for... continue

GOOD one for the party.
New day.
New Decamping!

Useless politicians looking for soft landing.

LOL Suswam who they said sponsored and armed militia and killed people in Benue state is now a beautiful bride to them. It's obvious to everyone that the brainless APC have no conscience

Na so shekarau to go leave pdp cum join APC

Why is criminal is seeking refuge in the APC?

Why is this criminal is seeking refuge in the APC?

Funny politicians. Anybody killing themselves because of this people need to have his or her heads examined.

That thief is politically dead in Benue

APC has become a SAFE HAVEN for wanted criminal & corrupt political animals --- Buba Galadima

kahal29:
The former governor of Benue State, Dr Gabriel Suswam, has finally sealed a defection deal with Senator George Akume to dump his party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for governor Samuel Ortom and senator Barnabas Gemade ahead of 2019 general elections.

LEADERSHIP observed that majority of Suswam’s loyalists who are vying for elective positions in 2019 under the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) have started removing the PDP’s logo on their posters, especially online, signaling their take-off from Egypt to the promise land.

Our correspondent authoritatively gathered that Makurdi,the Benue state capital was locked down on Sunday night by Akume/Suswam versus Ortom/Gemade camps to perfect final decamping arrangements.

A source who attended Suswam’s all night meeting which ended by 5am Monday explained that despite the begging from Ortom/Gemade’s camp for Suswam to remain in PDP, the duo prefer to join (APC) another available vehicle with his teeming supporters,saying those who want to join PDP have bypassed the opposition stakeholders in the state who have suffered to build the party in the last three years.

Another PDP source buttressed further why they cannot work with Ortom in the party ,adding that the non payment of salaries by the present administration will affect the party’s chances of clinching the governorship in 2019 as majority of workers and pensioners will work against them.

One of the close allies of the former governor, said Suswam had already briefed PDP state and local government executives of his pending decamping to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),adding that they cannot work together with Governor Ortom:” We cannot work for the re-election of Governor Ortom and we have decided to leave the party as the governor is joining the party. We don’t think Benue workers will support PDP with Ortom as a candidate. We weighed all options and decided with our leader,former Governor Gabriel Suswam to join APC and work together with Akume.Governor Ortom/Gemade camp begged Suswam not to defect to APC but he refused “.

The ongoing political realignments in Benue state has left some aspirants stranded as many are contemplating which side to go.

According to sources, former governor Suswam has been given APC automatic ticket for Benue zone A senatorial seat, while Senator Gemade who is seeking for third term was given PDP automatic ticket to vie for Benue zone A senatorial seat.

Benue State governor, Ortom, may decamp from his party,the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) today with his teeming supporters.

Recall that governor Ortom had claimed that the state APC leader, Sen.George Akume, gave him red card ahead of the 2019 guber primaries.

Although, the APC national chairman,Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, intervened but the governor had already made up his mind to dump his party for an automatic governorship ticket in PDP.

PDP had in a statement issued by its National Secretary,Sen.Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri, called for an emergency meeting which it was learnt was to deliberate on defection of APC bigwigs into its fold among other issues.

https://leadership.ng/2018/07/24/ex-benue-gov-suswam-set-to-join-apc/

Gemade decamped from PDP to be able to run for the senate since Suswan blocked him. He used PMB momentum to win. Now he has to contend with Akume Suswan and PMB.

Same way an unknown Shekarau flogged Kwankwasor of PDP in 2003.

Nigeria political scene will be different post 2019. Sai Baba!

Go therefore and obtain ur share of mercy as others do. Besides, the federal mercy is for everyone who is willing to join the train.


leave the train and face prosecution.

useless set of politicians.

imagine make we dey hear,

*George Bush joins democrats,

Obama joins republicans.

Clinton to become republican in few days time.

In the midst of all these, what we should be asking ourselves is that how do the command man benefit?

Unfortunately it is all about power and personal gain for the politicians.

Support them at your own detriments.

believe this story at ur own peril.

I Just hope all these defection news will not give somebody heart attack for Aso Rock..

it's the transfer session when parties are buying new players.

RZArecta2:
LOL Suswam who they said sponsored and armed militia and killed people in Benue state is now a beautiful bride to them. It's obvious to everyone that the brainless APC have no conscience

That news was sponsored and circulated by Ortom. Suswan has always be Gemade and Ortom albatross. Now with Akume and PMB on his side, your guess is as good as mine

RZArecta2:
LOL Suswam who they said sponsored and armed militia and killed people in Benue state is now a beautiful bride to them. It's obvious to everyone that the brainless APC have no conscience

That news was sponsored and circulated by Ortom. Suswan has always be Gemade and Ortom albatross. Now with Akume and PMB on his side, your guess is as good as mine.

When others are coming out

Welcome sir...


In case anyone has forgotten how Buhari ruled Nigeria in his first term in office,
This is to remind you...

How Buhari spent his First term in office...

1st Year -
He was a VAGABOND! Moving about from one country to another, sometimes, embarrassing our country in the process. Maybe he wanted to touch all parts of the world before settling down to face Nigeria's problems.

2nd Year -
He was a PATIENT! Lying down somewhere in London with a sickness only known to him and his family, expecting Nigerians to wish him well and pray for his quick recovery.

3rd Year -
He is now a TYRANT! Hunting and witch-hunting anyone who dares oppose his style of leadership using either the police or the EFCC. Yet his supporters claim he is fighting corruption.

By extrapolation, It is very easy to predict how buhari will spend his 4th Year in office -
He will be a DESPERADO! Doing everything humanly possible to perpetuate himself in office even against the wishes of many Nigerians.


Now that you remember, please tell me... IS THIS MAN WORTHY TO BE GIVEN A SECOND TERM IN OFFICE?

APC and PDP are the same. Any serious defector should join one of the other opposition parties because PDP itself is about to be engulfed in a new round of crisis between the new entrants and the older ones that will refuse to surrender their structures.

I have said i dont want to say anything about benue people anymore because if someone tells me anybody of benue origin will even mention *A talkless adding the *PC I will argue it.

I'm so ashamed of these people a lot I lost respect for them totally. I have never in my life seen foolish indigenes or tribe or people like benue before im still wondering where do they originated from or who is their forefathers?

What kind of people are these? It's very unfirtunate I stop pitying them long ago because they don't deserve any pity even a bit pity doesn't worth it on them. Let Suswane, Akume and other quickly join apc ok, herdsmen hasn't slaughters you enough they will use Hiroshima nuclear Arsenal on you in a shortwhile. Keep watching they are loading........and on their way coming.

Idiot doing that won't save you from your fraudulent and gun running charges. Go and ask Joshua Dariye and orji uzor Kalu just to mention a few

Honour is not in these politicians' diary

chiedozie198100:
believe this story at ur own peril.

It is not new pls. A keen watcher will expect this. Gemade used APC to win the senate seat and he wants to retain it, so Suswan has to changed party since they are both from the sane district.