November 15, (THEWILL) – Plateau United for Protection of Democary (PUFPOD) has declared Senator Gabriel Suswan a enemy of Plateau state who is alleged to be fomenting unrest in the state to score cheap political points.
The group in a statement signed by its president, Comrade Istifanus Abok, described Sen Suswan, as “a serial betrayer who has abandoned his constituency to wage a war against the Government and good people of Plateau State.”
The group stated that “the people of Plateau State find the statement of Sen Suswan on the floor of the National Assembly where he called on his colleagues to remove the elected Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon Yakubu Sanda, as absurd, insensitive and bizarre, with intent to instigate hatred and crisis in the state”.
The group wondered why a former governor and senator of neighbouring Benue state will postulate on Plateau affairs, without consulting with Senator Hezekiah Dimka and Senator Nora Dadu’ut, who are his colleagues, to get a balanced position of developments in their state.
“Is he the governor-general of Benue and Plateau states?” the statement querried.
“We are surprised that Sen Suswan who kept mute amid insecurity in his constituency, resulting in the gruesome murder of his brother and the attempted murder of Alfred Atera, Council Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA, has suddenly regained his voice to castigate Gov Simon Lalong over actions of an independent arm of government,” it added.
Speaking further, the group urged Sen Suswan to focus on the recall process being championed by his constituency for lack of performance and adequate representation.
It will be recalled that Sankera United for Democracy and Development (SUDD) had threatened to initiate the recall of Senator Gabriel Suswam of Benue State for allegedly neglecting the Sankera people of Benue North-East, whom he represents.
The group told reporters in Abuja that consultations have been concluded to begin the process of recalling Suswam from the senate.
“Our people cannot breath anymore. The most disturbing aspect of this, is the incontrovertible fact that our son, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has become a fugitive senator.
“To his satisfaction, he has maintained a vivacious silence. His absence in his immediate constituency of Sankera to address the people is disturbing. Suswam has committed many sins against the people of Sankera,” he said.
The group advised Sen Suswan to go back to Katsina-Ala and apologise to his constituents and stop embarrassing the good people of Benue State who share common heritage with their Plateau neighbours.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
