Governor Suswam Asks Aides Seeking To Contest 2015 Election To Resign.

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has asked those jostling for governorship position in the state to exercise patience, noting that the whistle is yet be blown to commence campaigns for elective positions.
Governor made the assertion at the weekend during the burial of a foremost politician and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Shugaba Dam Ayali, who was buried in his countryhome of Shitile in Katsina-Ala Local Government of Benue State, at the weekend.
“I want to sound this note of warning that whoever is willing to offer himself for contest of any elective office come 2015 should either resign or give one year notice…or else what they are doing now could be tantamount to distraction,” he said, stressing that government functionaries owe the state a responsibility to be focused. He however assured that when the time is ripe, “everybody will know; it will not be a hidden secret.”
On those clamouring that he should join the race to the Benue North-East senatorial seat, Suswam said he would give his response at the appropriate time.
“If you must know for now, I still have two years and other pressing projects are there for me to execute and if I should engage in campaigns now, it will distract my attention from carrying out the enormous projects for the people,” he stressed.
Also speaking, chairman, Tiv Elders Stakeholders Forum, Chief Abu King Shuluwa, who was a Commissioner for Agriculture in the Second Republic in the state eulogised Dam Ayali for his steadfastness throughout his career in partisan politics, saying that he was a man who believed in politics of without free during his time, urging others to emulate his leadership style.