The Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State has suspended Peter Tongshep, a recently elected factional chairman linked to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
Tongshep, who emerged last Tuesday alongside 38 other executives, previously served as the PDP chairman in Mikang Local Government Area and also held the position of Southern Zone Vice Chairman.
The election saw the participation of key figures within the Wike-aligned faction, including former Minister of Sports Damishi Sango, former minister Musa I. Azi, and Board of Trustees members Timothy Golu and Johnbul Shekarau, among others.
Sango, a founding member of the party, had stated that the formation of the new executive team was intended to sustain the party.
However, in a statement released on Thursday, the Plateau State PDP leadership under Raymond Dabo announced Tongshep’s suspension for one month, effective immediately.
The suspension was detailed in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Choji Felix Dalyop.
According to the statement, the party relied on Section 57(1) of its 2017 Constitution (as amended), noting that Tongshep’s actions contravened Sections 58(1)(i) and (j).
The statement read, “Pursuant to the powers vested in the State Working Committee (SWC), under Section 57(1) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party 2017 (As Amended), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Plateau State Chapter hereby announces the suspension of Hon. Mankup Peter Tongshep, Vice Chairman from the Southern Zone, with effect from Tuesday.
“During the suspension period, Tongshep is barred from functioning in his role as Southern Zone Vice Chairman of the PDP in Plateau State.
“In line with Section 57(3), the matter has been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Committee at the state secretariat, No. 20/22 Yakubu Gowon Way, Opposite NTA Jos Network Centre, for further interrogation and recommendations”
The party reaffirmed its commitment to discipline and adherence to the rule of law.