From Attah Ede Makurdi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, on Monday, commended the immediate past National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu for his decision to withdraw from the courts cases challenging his removal from office, to pave the way for commencement of reconciliation in the party.
The party further commended the tenacity with which former Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, tabled his bid to serve in the office of National Chairman, which by all standards he is eligible and eminently qualified for.
The State Publicity of the party, Chief Bemgba Iyortom in a statement said, the party expressed satisfaction that it returned from the 98th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja stronger, more united as a family and better focused going forward.
The statement read in part:
“Under the wise and capable guidance of its leaders, Benue PDP is proud to state that it successfully navigated the challenges of being in the eye of national leadership agitations, particularly the issue of replacement of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman.
“We understand that the stakes are high and the pressure from various quarters was much on our leaders regarding the top job of our great party, yet they had discharged their responsibilities with uncommon wisdom and sense of unity.
“Under the firm, focused and upright guidance of State Chairman, Sir John Ngbede, the PDP in Benue found and maintained traction at every stage of the negotiations which greatly contributed to the outcome at the NEC meeting.
“The party commends the decision by immediate past National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to withdraw from the courts, litigations challenging his removal from office, thereby paving the way for the commencement of reconciliation in the party.
“It also commends the tenacity with which former Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, tabled his bid to serve in the office of National Chairman, which by all standards he is eligible and eminently qualified for.
“We equally laud the invaluable support and stabilizing influence brought to bear on the running of the party by immediate past Governor, Samuel Ortom, and in his immense contributions to leading it through the high-wire politics of national leadership.
“Benue PDP reserves high commendations for the role played by Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Patrick Abba Moro, in steering the numerous meetings at the various levels of the party including at the North-Central region.”
