The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state has suspended Barnabas Gemade, a former senator, over alleged anti-party activities
NAN quoted Austin Agada, chairman of the party in the state, as announcing the suspension at an APC stakeholders meeting on Wednesday.
Agada said Terhemba Shija, a former house of representatives member, and some ward officials were also suspended from the party for allegedly working against the APC during the elections. The chairman said the two politicians – who were governorship aspirants – went to court “to ensure the party loses at the polls”, adding that the case has been referred to a panel to determine if they should be expelled or not.“Gemade lost his polling unit, ward and local government area to the opposition and Shija colluded with PDP against the party,” the chair was quoted as saying.
“Shija is still in court and is working hand in hand with PDP to have Alia’s victory at the last general election quashed at the tribunal.”
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
TheCable unveils Nigeria's first disability inclusive news application | TheCableTheCable, Nigeria’s leading online newspaper, has launched the Disability Inclusive News Application (DINA). The mobile application has assistive features to provide persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) access to the news.
Read more »
Newspaper Headlines: Aspirants, opposition reject zoning of 10th n'assembly leadership positions by APC | TheCableThe zoning of the leadership positions of the 10th national assembly by the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
Read more »
Ndume: Akpabio not APC anointed candidate for senate president — only a preferred choice | TheCableAli Ndume, senator representing Borno south district, says Godswill Akpabio is not the 'anointed' candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for senate president of the 10th national assembly
Read more »
Kalu withdraws from speakership race, accepts APC’s nomination for deputy | TheCableBenjamin Kalu, a member of the house of representatives, has withdrawn from the speakership race. Kalu’s withdrawal from the race follows his nomination for the position of deputy speaker by
Read more »
PHOTOS: Abbas, APC’s anointed candidate for speakership, meets Tinubu in Abuja | TheCableTajudeen Abbas, the house of representative speaker designate, has met with Bola Tinubu, the president-elect. Abbas was presented to Tinubu during a meeting convened by the joint task group of
Read more »
'No south-south senate president since 1999' -- APC defends choice of Akpabio | TheCableThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has justified its endorsement of Godswill Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom, as the senate president of the 10th national assembly.
Read more »