Plateau PDP suspends factional chairman linked to Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has suspended Peter Tongshep, who was recently elected as chairman of a faction aligned with Nyesom Wike. The suspension was announced by the state PDP leadership led by Raymond Dabo. The party cited disciplinary reasons for this action and has referred the matter to its Disciplinary Committee. Other notable figures, including Damishi Sango and Musa I. Azi, were present during the election of the new executives.
What we know
- Peter Tongshep was elected chairman of a Wike-aligned PDP faction alongside 38 other executive members.
- The election was attended by prominent party members such as Damishi Sango, Musa I. Azi, Timothy Golu, and Johnbul Shekarau.
- The Plateau State PDP, led by Raymond Dabo, suspended Tongshep for one month with immediate effect.
- The suspension was based on alleged misconduct, invoking Section 57(1) and Sections 58(1)(i) and (j) of the party’s 2017 Constitution.
- The case has been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Committee for further investigation and recommendations.
