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PDP didn’t suspend me, says ex-Benue Gov Ortom

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PDP didn’t suspend me, says ex-Benue Gov Ortom

Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed reports of his suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking through his media aide, Terver Akase, Ortom declared the suspension null and void, emphasizing that he remains the party leader in the state.

“Ortom has not been suspended. He is the leader of the party in the state, and any meeting that is called or going on without his consent is null and void,” Akase stated.

Ortom asserted that Benue PDP Chairman, John Ngbede, who announced his suspension, had himself been suspended for one month and therefore had no authority to convene such a meeting.

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However, Ngbede, speaking to journalists at the party’s secretariat in Makurdi, confirmed Ortom’s suspension, accusing the former governor of attempting to hijack the party’s leadership and revert to old practices of malpractice.

Ngbede said, “It’s true that the former governor was suspended by the State Working Committee of the party because we will not allow anyone who thinks he can take the leadership of the party by force. The party belongs to the people, and we should allow people to feel the impact of the congress.”

Ngbede insisted that he remains the Benue PDP Chairman, noting that while his tenure technically expires on August 4, he awaits directives from the national secretariat. “It’s only the state executive committee of the party that can suspend me by virtue of my position as a member of the national executive,” he added.

PDP didn’t suspend me, says ex-Benue Gov Ortom

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Senator Ned Nwoko explains decision to leave PDP for APC

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Senator Ned Nwoko explains decision to leave PDP for APC

The lawmaker representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The disclosure was made by his media aide, Ms. Gloria Okolugbo.

According to the aide, the senator’s decision was due to the frustration he faced from the PDP leadership in Delta State.

Okolugbo revealed that Senator Nwoko had not received the necessary cooperation and support from his party to fulfil his campaign promises to the people of Delta North.

She said: “Senator Nwoko came prepared to serve and deliver the dividends of good governance to Anioma people, but regrettably, he had not enjoyed the cooperation and support of his party, the PDP, in pursuit of his vision, even as the only PDP senator in Delta State.”

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She added: “What I can tell you is that today Senator Ned Nwoko held a consultative meeting with his constituents to inform them of his interest to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party…”

“With the concluded arrangements by the senator representing Delta North’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling APC will now have all the three (Delta State) senators in its fold.

“There have been a lot of processes that he has gone through trying to speak to the internal party structures to see that the issues that we have in Delta North are resolved. As it is now, Delta PDP has lost all three senators to the ruling APC, a development that could spell doom for the PDP in Delta State.

“One of the key reasons for which a legislator or a serving member can defect is factionalisation. You don’t have to see violence before you know there’s factionalisation in the party.

“And as we move ahead, it’s very important for us to strengthen the democratic institutions. Representative democracy is actually about balance of power, transparency in governance and accountable use of resources.

“So, it took a lot of groundwork and a lot of service to the people before we got PDP to become the predominant party of Delta State that delivered the last set of votes.

“Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko was on the field even after he had won his elections, promising the electorate that together they would deliver the dividends of god governance, because this is about representative democracy.”

Senator Ned Nwoko explains decision to leave PDP for APC

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Rivers: PDP restores Fubara-backed exco after court nullifies Wike-won congresses

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Rivers: PDP restores Fubara-backed exco after court nullifies Wike-won congresses

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has acknowledged and accepted the judgment of the Rivers State High Court, which nullified the party’s Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses conducted on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024, respectively.

In compliance with the court’s decision delivered on Monday, January 13, 2025, the NWC has reinstated the Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to oversee the affairs of the PDP in the state, under the party’s constitution.

The NWC commended the court’s decision, emphasizing the PDP’s commitment to transparency, internal democracy, and adherence to the rule of law in its operations.

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A statement signed by the PDP national publicity secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba read in parts:

“The NWC charges the Ewor-led Rivers State Executive to work hard to further unite the Party in the State so that the people of Rivers State can continue to enjoy the massive dividends of democracy as being delivered by our performing governor, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara, in line with the manifesto and policy thrust of the PDP.

“The NWC commends all members of the PDP in Rivers State for their steadfastness and unshaken belief in the ideals of the Party as a truly democratic and all-inclusive Party guided only by the collective Will, yearning and aspiration of the people.”

Rivers: PDP restores Fubara-backed exco after court nullifies Wike-won congresses

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Factional Obidient movement planning to dump LP – Chieftain

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Factional Obidient movement planning to dump LP – Chieftain

The Coordinator, Obidient Youth Ambassadors, Meche Oswald, has revealed plots by a factional Obedient Movement within the Labour Party (LP) to float another political platform.

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