Tag: Suswam
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State police ‘ll worsen security situation – Suswam
Former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam has kicked against the establishment of State Police, declaring that Nigeria would “go down” if governors had such powers. “I won’t support the idea of having a Police Force controlled by the governors. It is not good for Nigeria.
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Arrest killers of Sen. Suswam’s brother, Orji Kalu tasks Police
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has condoled with former Governor of Benue, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, who lost his elder brother, Chief Terkura Suswam. Kalu, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, decried the unfortunate incident and urged security agencies to investigate circumstances that led to his death. The Police Command…
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Killers of Suswam’s elder brother won’t escape justice – Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reacted to the killing of Terkura Suswam, elder brother to immediate past governor of the state and incumbent Senator representing Benue North East, Senator Gabriel Suswam saying the killers must be apprehended. The Governor in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said…
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Benue rerun: PDP appoints Mark, Ortom, Suswam, others as polling agents
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the March 23 rerun elections in the state as it has announced names of its polling agents and returning officers. The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced March 23 for the supplementary election. Benue is among the six states where…
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FG arraigns ex-Benue gov, Suswam for illegal firearms possession, money laundering
…as court grants him N500m bail The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Friday arraigned a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on fresh three charges of illegal possession of firearms and money laundering. Suswam, who was produced from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS),…
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Why I reconciled with Mark, Suswam – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Saturday said the incessant clashes and killings in the state by Fulani herdsmen has made it imperative for him to reconcile with his successor, Gabriel Suswam and former Senate President, David Mark. He further stated that he has decided to withdraw from all political activities pending when the…
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JUST IN: FG arraigns Suswam, two others on fresh corruption charges, get N250m bail each
The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday granted bail to the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and two others who were arraigned on a fresh charge of money laundering. Suswam was arraigned alongside his Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Omadachi Oklobia, and the then Accountant of the Government House, Mrs. Janet Aluga. The defendants…
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Idol worshipping, ungodliness, witchcraft reigned in Suswam’s govt – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said his administration inherited idol worshippers, ungodly and promiscuous people when it came on board in 2015. The governor however noted that two years down the line, his administration has worked untiringly to purge the state of such people. Ortom revealed this in his second anniversary speech. According…
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Alleged N3.9b fraud: Suswam withdraws N10bn suit against DSS, AGF
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday struck out a N10bn fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, against the Department of State Service, DSS, its Director-General, Lawal Daura, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). Justice Gabriel Kolawole…
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DSS frees Ex-Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam
Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has been released by the Department of State Service (DSS) after spending 70 days in detention. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that the DSS arrested Suswam on Sunday, February 25th, 2017, on the allegations that car keys, certificate of occupancy of landed properties, among others were found in his residence. DSS…