Agada noted that Gemade and others suspended were alleged of working against the APC during the 2023 general elections.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the ex-Minister of Works, Senator Barnabas Gemade, for alleged anti-party activities.
Chairman of Benue State APC chapter, Austin Agada, disclosed this at a stakeholder meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday.
The party also suspended Prof. Terhemba Shija, and some ward officials for alleged anti-party activities.
Agada noted that Gemade and others suspended were alleged of working against the APC during the 2023 general elections.
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He said, “Gemade lost his polling unit, ward and local government area to the opposition and Shija colluded with PDP against the party.
“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.”
He disclosed that the matter had been moved to the APC fact-finding committee to advance reasons why they should not be expelled from the party.
The duo of Gemade and Shija were governorship aspirants at the 2022 primary election of the APC that produced Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia as flag bearer and eventually the governor-elect.