One-time Lead Representative of Benue State and a contender to the national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Gabriel Suswam has said he harbours no sink or swim affair for the impending party-political race.

Senator Suswam communicated this during the party’s extended caucus meeting which took place at the secretariat situated along Makurdi/Otukpo road on Monday.

He recognized a few interests in every contest but contended that he is not taking the election of the party’s national chairman as a sink or swim affair.

Suswam said that his need was not only in the chairmanship position of the party but to fabricate a virile and solid party that could wrest power in later political races.

He said, “assuming the election works in my favour, I will get it, but if it doesn’t, I will forget about it. We are building a party that is on its knees, we want it to stand on its toes”.

The immediate past Lead Representative of the state, nonetheless, sued for inclusivity ahead of the party’s ward and state congresses.

He said there’s a lot of agony in losing any political race and charged party members to converge.

Ortom expressed that the party had seen a great deal of divisions since the last general elections and counseled party faithfuls to strive for the inclusivity of all members.

“We have seen the pain of losing and we do not want to lose again. We have put in place a conflict reconciliation mechanism to resolve all issues.

“We must be one and work together, we should not undermine anyone. I strongly believe that the rejected stone will become the chief cornerstone”, Ortom said.

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro likewise stressed unity in the party ahead of the congress stating further that the opposition PDP ought to take advantage of the mistakes of APC and be prepared to oust the party in the state.

“What we have in Benue is not governance but a one-man show; let there be no dichotomy in the party. We must make sure we return this state to PDP,” Moro said

In his discourse, the state party chairman, John Ngbede guaranteed that the party will embark on forceful sensitization of its members towards the impending local government election in the State as well as ward/state congresses.

Ngbede likewise alluded to plans to set out on the enlistment of new members in accordance with the constitution of the party.

He declared that the congresses will commence on the 29th of June, adding the offer of nomination forms will begin soon.

He highlighted the sum for every elective position including the chairmanship position of the party is N1m, the state deputy chairman and, state secretary to draw in N750,000 while all other positions are fixed at N500,000.

“It is not going to be business as usual as there will be no compilation of names in individual homes. This will not be accepted and there will be no interference from leaders of the party,” Ngbede said.

On the local government political race slated for 6th of July, 2024, the party chairman said that forms for chairmanship hopefuls are to cost N150,000 and councilorship N75,000 naira.

He charged party leaders in the council areas against the imposition of candidates but to produce the best in accordance with consultation with all stakeholders in their locality.

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