Senate 2015.Senator Gemade Denies Plotting To Kill Gov Suswam,Vows To Win Senate Again.

The senator representing Benue North-East senatorial district, Senator Barnabas Gemade yesterday dispelled the widely peddled allegations in the state that he had attempted to assassinate the state Governor Gabriel Suswam, describing it as a calculated ploy by some mischievous politicians to stain his image.

Gemade, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this statement yesterday in an interview with newsmen in Makurdi, insisting that he had never in his political carrier attempted to assassinate any rivals or their character.

There have been rumours that the senator had failed in a purported attempt to assassinate Governor Suswam following the battle between them because of the the senatorial election in 2015.

However, the elder statesman described the news as false, noting that some politicians were framing up lies to cause disharmony between him and Governor Suswam especially now that he (Gemade) had declared his intention to run for the Senate seat of the area.

According to Gemade, he is determined and not joking with his quest to contest and win the senate seat in 2015, adding that no amount of political maneuvering from some political quarters would deter him. “I am going in for second term and I will win the seat.

I was unopposed when I contested in 2011, it was a keen contest and even at that time, some persons attempted to deep hand in it. But for those that are saying they made me senator, they are only joking. I have not failed in attempt to assassinate Suswam as widely reported by men who are bent to pull people down and cause mischief. I have never assassinated anybody since my political carrier but I want to contest this senatorial election to enhance rapid development to the people.” Gemade stated.

Source | Leadership.