Posted by Amarachi on Fri 12th May, 2023 - tori.ng
Felix Morka, APC’s spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday, May 11, that the national working committee (NWC) of the party has ordered that the suspension be set aside.
Barnabas Gemade
The suspension of former Senator, Barnabas Gemade, by the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress has been dismissed by the national leadership of the party.
Recall that Gemade, Terhemba Shija who is a former house of representatives member, and five others were suspended over alleged anti-party activities. They were accused of working for the opposition during the election.
However, Gemade's suspension has been dismissed by APC's national leadership. Felix Morka, APC’s spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday, May 11, that the national working committee (NWC) of the party has ordered that the suspension be set aside.
It read;
“The attention of the national headquarters of All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports of the purported suspension of Senator Barnabas Gemade, Professor Terhemba Shija, and five others by the Benue state executive committee of our party.
“The party has directed that the said suspension and all related actions in the matter be, and are hereby, set aside pending further review and decision of the party’s national working committee (NWC) on the matter.
“Therefore, senator Gemade, Professor Shija, and five others that are affected by the said suspension are, and remain, bonafide members of the Benue state chapter of our party.”