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The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by kkmom: 1:07pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
Yes I had to create a new handle to repost this very revealing and objective post I found on the Best state governor Nigeria ever had. I had to hide my tracks before I get a visit at the dead of the night from his many touts. Enjoy; Eight Years Of Governor Gabriel Suswam's Administration In Benue State: What Is His Legacy? By Okpe Odaudu Governor Suswam’s ambition to go to the Senate is not to serve. It is just to shield him from prosecution for corruption and abuse of office that he will face at the end of his tenure as Governor. Corruption has become synonymous with Governor Gabriel Suswam. Rt. Hon. Gabriel Torwua Suswam CON, Ph.D. was elected governor of Benue State in 2007. Prior to his election as governor, he had served two terms as a Member of the House of Representatives representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo federal constituency. His role in the National Assembly, especially as the House Committee Chairman on Appropriation, cannot be forgotten in a hurry. He was grossly involved in the Ministry of Education budget bribe scandal that rocked the National Assembly. President Olusegun Obasanjo made a pronouncement concerning the incident that made Professor Fabian Osuji, the then Minister of Education, lose his job and was subsequently tried by the anti-graft agencies. His colleagues in the House gave Rt. Hon. Suswam a soft landing as he was only removed as the Appropriation Chairman to another committee. President Olusegun Obasanjo’s reservation about Gabriel Suswam continued even though they were in the PDP together. The President then while presenting PDP flags to governorship ccandidates of the PDP during the North-Central rally held in Lafia in 2007, public declared Suswam a “big thief”. The way he emerged as the Candidate of the PDP in the governorship primaries was also questionable. Suswam lost in the first ballot and instead of going into a run off, the then Governor, now Senator George Akume, asked some aspirants to donate their votes to Suswam and that was how he became the candidate of the PDP. After the general elections in April 2007, Governor Suswam emerged winner in an election that was alleged to be marred with irregularities. The candidate of the ANPP in the election, Prof. Daniel Saror, challenged the results before an election petition Tribunal. The Tiv elders and stakeholders persuaded Prof. Saror to withdraw the petition against Suswam. He did. During his inauguration on May 29, 2007, Governor Gabriel Suswam had this to tell the people of Benue State among other things in his inaugural speech “In accepting your mandate here today, I pledge before you all, before my creator, the only Living God I serve, that I desire to give my people no cause whatsoever to regret. I desire and pray the Almighty God to make me surpass the achievements of my forbearers who have brought us this far….Our administration is committed to creating a transparent, honest and egalitarian society based on the rule of law. We shall therefore wage a war against corruption just as we shall insist on high standards of probity and accountability from public officers. This administration shall promote greater transparency in the handling of government business and shall insist on due process in all government transactions…For, according to Thomas Jefferson; one of the foremost of American presidents, 'when a man assumes a public trust, he must consider himself a public property'. I agree absolutely with this thesis.” Today, 7 years and counting into the life of the administration of Gabriel Suswam, the people of Benue have had cause to regret why they voted him over the ambitious young man from Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area into office as Governor of the State. He has distanced himself from his inaugural speech and engulfed himself in deep corruption, dishonesty, lack of transparency and above all, disservice to his people. His quest for material acquisition knows no bounds. In fact, on several occasions, he has openly bragged that he would like to be the richest Tiv man. The people of Benue State, on realizing how corrupt Governor Suswam is, voted him out during the general elections in 2011. However, he was able to use his PDP connections to ensure that all election petitions challenging his re-election were not heard and determined on their merits. The judiciary actively supported this venture. In the end, Benue's scarce resources were heavily depleted. Corruption has become synonymous with Governor Gabriel Suswam. The governor, during his first term, was able to call back contractors that had abandoned real projects in the state to return and complete them with monies the previously collected from the state Government. He became the self- acclaimed “Mr. Infrastructure”. He spent money on the Greater Makurdi Water Works, cajoled President Jonathan to commission the project without any reticulation. There is acute water shortage in Makurdi town and environs. A similar fraud took place in Otobi and Katsina-Ala water works. So many lives have been lost due to cholera outbreaks in the so-called greater water works towns. Local governments in the state have remained financially incapacitated. Funds meant for the local government are continuously used to finance the Governor’s luxurious and flamboyant life style at the detriment of workers. The governor jets out of the country every week to attend parties and night clubs in Dubai, Las Vegas, and the US with friends. We have not forgotten the cost the state incurs in accommodation at a penthouse in Dunnes, Abuja where one of his mistresses stayed for over four years before a house was bought for her. A permanent Presidential Suite at Abuja Transcorp Hotel, all financed from the till of the State government. The Governor is always gallivanting the world in search of investors especially Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore (where beautiful women abound). No single investor has come to Benue since 2007. What an irony! The claim by the Governor that his inability to pay workers in the state is due to dwindling allocations from Abuja is a mere fallacy. Are other states not affected by same scenario, why do they pay their workers? Teachers just suspended their 10 month old strike in the interest of the pupils. It was not government met their demands. Workers downedtools on July 31, 2014 to protest the illegal and criminal deductions of their salaries on the directive of the governor in order raise money and pay the teachers. What a way of robbing Peter to pay Paul? Leave and transport allowances have not been paid to civil servants since the inception of the Suswam administration in 2007. His wife, architect Yemisi Suswam, has also not helped matters. All the few major contracts such as the Makurdi International Market, completion of work at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, and the Law Faculty building of Benue State University, Makurdi were carried out by her own company, Metropole Nigeria Limited. With impunity, she built the Wuye International Market Abuja on a Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) basis. Mr. President recently commissioned this market. She has acquired so many properties all over the country and abroad. So much state funds have been diverted into her SEV-AV Foundation that has not positively impacted the women of the state. The people of Benue have every reason to regret ever voting Governor Gabriel Suswam into office as Governor of Benue State. Insecurity is the order of the day in Benue State, occasioned by Governor Suswam’s patronage of thugs and cultists. He armed these thugs and cultists who facilitated his rigging of the 2011 election. These arms are now being used against the innocent people of Benue State. Recently, a PDP chieftain and close ally of the Governor from Kwande Local Government was arrested by the police in respect of gun running. Armed robbers were arrested by the CID State Headquarters and they confessed that this PDP chieftain provided the guns they were using. The police acted swiftly and arrested the chieftain. The governor immediately intervened and the police released him. Whether he will ever be charged is another thing. The role of the Governor in the Tiv/Fulani crisis in the state has left so much to be desired. The governor and his government completely neglected the internally displaced persons. Another act of the governor that left the Benue people in bewilderment is the misappropriation of the N500m that was released by the federal government to the victims of the flood. While other states immediately disbursed the funds, the reverse was the case with Benue. The governor at first directed all the victims to vacate the camps, claiming that they will get to them later. When it became obvious that the money was no more, a Benue lawyer went to court to find out what had happened to the money. He was castigated by the governor who claimed that LGs that were affected were to submit bills of quantity for the construction of primary schools. Last we checked, the money was misappropriated. What a shameless act! Finally, Governor Suswam has left the administration of the state, which is what he was elected to do and focused attention on the Benue North-East Senatorial seat. He has spent so much money in paying for endorsements from the people. Any way, the people are wiser now and will be able to elect a true representative. Governor Suswam’s ambition to go to the Senate is not to serve. It is just to shield him from prosecution for corruption and abuse of office that he will face at the end of his tenure as Governor. May God forbid this move by Suswam. I wish to use this opportunity to call on Mr. President, the PDP, and friends of Benue to condemn these acts of Governor Suswam. Let no one deceive Mr. President and the PDP by claiming that Governor Suswam can deliver Benue to PDP in 2015. In fact, Suswam has made the PDP very unpopular in Benue State. What will Governor Gabriel Suswam be remembered for after serving Benue State for eight years? Benue has paid the price for electing a mediocre man governor. Let us be wise in 2015. OKPE ODAUDU, Public Commentator |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by Lordlexyy: 2:34pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
Between Suswan and Orji i wonder who takes the back seat. I blame followers for not being proactive enough to challenge public servants. This is the same docility and non action that Nigerian youths are known for, always complaining on social media but too afraid to organise themselves to hit the street to demand their constitutional rights. These leaders understand this and they are taken advantage of it. 5 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by JingoOAU(m): 2:56pm On Aug 13, 2014 |
The worst is the present governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko...his people have started cursing him... For the past 6 months, the man refused to pay salaries to workers despite the huge federal allocation and oilderivatives 8 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by kkmom: 1:53pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
None of these persons compare to the Rt Hon. Dr. Gabriel Torwua Suswam. Ask most Benue residents. Apart from the issues highlighted in that writeup, there are other sundry issues for which that man deserves a term in prison. 7 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by Nobody: 2:05pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
If all these are true, then the real disaster is that he has been allowed to remain as governor up till now. Left to politicians, ALL public funds would be looted. The ONLY thing that would prevent a public office holder from stealing is a VIGILANT populace who INSIST on holding their leaders accountable for the use of EVERY penny of public funds. The people of Benue have no one to blame but themselves. 1 Like |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by Nobody: 2:11pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
President Olusegun Obasanjo’s reservation about Gabriel Suswam continued even though they were in the PDP together. The President then while presenting PDP flags to governorship ccandidates of the PDP during the North-Central rally held in Lafia in 2007, public declared Suswam a “big thief”. The way he emerged as the Candidate of the PDP in the governorship primaries was also questionable. Suswam lost in the first ballot and instead of going into a run off, the then Governor, now Senator George Akume, asked some aspirants to donate their votes to Suswam and that was how he became the candidate of the PDP. After the general elections in April 2007, Governor Suswam emerged winner in an election that was alleged to be marred with irregularities. The candidate of the ANPP in the election, Prof. Daniel Saror, challenged the results before an election petition Tribunal. The Tiv elders and stakeholders persuaded Prof. Saror to withdraw the petition against Suswam. He did. This is madness. And some Benue Residents will be hailing this dude... Some are even calling for Mark to run for President. Benue, Kogi, Abia, Ebonyi and Bayelsa (Except Alams) States residents/citizens seem to be comfortable with Mediocres as elected representatives. 2 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by edoyad(m): 2:25pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
O P is right, Gabriel Suswam and his witch, Yemisi are the worst thing to ever happen to Benue. Funny thing is, I don't blame Suswam, I blame Akume for imposing the roguish fungus on the people of Benue. Just go to Plateau state and see what that state Govt has been able to achieve inspite of crisis and a smaller budget. 1 Like |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by EldaTimba(m): 3:10pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
JingoOAU: The worst is the present governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko...his people have started cursing him...Liar from the pit of Hell. Mimiko pays civil last friday of every month. Delay can only occur for a week due to Bank problem. Don't say what u don't know. If u will contest this, ask a civil servant in Ondo State. Your lies won't stop him fro delivering Ondo state to GEJ. Can u even compare him to other south west govs (except fashola). Hard working governors don't show it on pages of newspaper |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by ChristyG(f): 4:00pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
EldaTimba:oh pls shut ur trap,which hardworking?dont even compare,aregbesola and amosun make mimiko look like a local government chairman.why dont u wait till 2015 and see how easy he will deliver it.mimiko dat didnt even win 50 percent of votes of d people during d election 6 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by papydan(m): 6:30pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
i did my NYSC in benue..(tarka LGA )in particular..mr infrastructure that is what he call him self.i fill pain in my heart for the state cos their Governor have failed them... |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by clevadani: 7:10pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
This was exactly how Edo state was 4 10yrs til pdp were voted out. Nigerians let us stop encouraging mediocrity and saying dis foolish parable 'd devil i knw is beta dan d angel i dnt knw'.dis in y africa wil neva grow,change or discover sometin new i'm nt suprised wit d actions of gov gabriel. Is it nt d same way his oga at d top budgetetd 1bn for food and made $20bn disappeared like magician? Yet u wil neva c his house of assembly openin impeachment proceedings against him abeg i dun tire 4 pdp wahala 3 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by LordMecuzy(m): 7:36pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
kkmom: None of these persons compare to the Rt Hon. Dr. Gabriel Torwua Suswam. Ask most Benue residents. Apart from the issues highlighted in that writeup, there are other sundry issues for which that man deserves a term in prison. I Stay in Benue Suswam has tried na He has commissioned some Hotels and Filling Station here 2 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by omenka(m): 8:21pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Where is the deadbeat Idu-Mud-House when you need him!!!?? Idumuose, come and defend you governor!!! You keep jumping around this board like a rhesus monkey at the peak of ovulation digging up all manner of dead and decomposing lies to smear opposition governors when the stench from the rot in your own state could reach a man on the surface of the moon!!! Oya, where are the PDP e-janitors?? You got work to do!! Cc: OcheJoseph Sincere9gerian Chino 1-1000 Idupaul 4 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by kkmom: 8:40pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Here is an arbitrary case in point, early in his government, he laundered money abroad and was caught. In order to escape the law, he claimed he had travelled on behalf of the government to import pigs. He repressed what we initially thought was mere rumour by sending thugs after people who as much as mentioned the story in public to both assassinate and maim. Everybody became quite and calm and then the pigs began to arrive. Though shrouded in mystery and secrecy, this money is in billions and nobody dares to talk about it in Benue. And for those of you blaming the Benue man, what power does the ordinary man on the street have when his life is valued as less than a dog that can killed at any time with nobody raising an eyebrow for daring to query the powers that be. The judiciary and parliament which should in sane climes provide the needed checks and balance are in his pockets and are his most ardent praise singers. What we in Benue have known these last 7 years is a very corrupt government of impunity, recklessness, poverty and enslavement. Nigeria, come over to Benue and help us. Media houses, please investigate and report the rot in Benue. God, look down on us in mercy and deliver Benue from a suswam and his likes. |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by EldaTimba(m): 8:40pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
ChristyG: oh pls shut ur trap,which hardworking?dont even compare,aregbesola and amosun make mimiko look like a local government chairman.why dont u wait till 2015 and see how easy he will deliver it.mimiko dat didnt even win 50 percent of votes of d people during d electionI hate blind arguments. When do aregbe pay civil servant? Ow much is paid in an average south west state owned university? What is the state of the health care system in those state governed by those dude u mentioned. About 2015, I leave in Ondo state and I can tell u that there are only 2 political parties here Labour Party and PDP. Argue with reasons |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by idumuose(m): 8:42pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
omenka: Where is the deadbeat Idu-Mud-House when you need him!!!?? Go and cure your whooping cough and such similar diseases plaguing your body.Don't let me beam my searchlight on you with your miserable pictures on nairaland. Believe me you won't find it funny by the time you get exposed here.I am laughing as i type it and i don't mind being banned after your picture is exposed since this is the era where members' pictures real or imagined are exposed.Be careful. And you don't want them to know what killed your late dad.I am sorry for involving your late dad in this but if i'm pushed to the wall i will also tell them here how your dad was killed.Idiotu!how many times was yur dad warned before he met his waterloo? The smell of poo does not allow a dog to know that death is lurking by the corner.You will soon eat your own poo sooner than later.It's a matter of time.To be forewarned is to be forearmed. |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by omenka(m): 8:47pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
idumuose:Trademark Idu-Mud-House!!! ![]() ![]() Oga, face topic!! That was why you were called out!! You have the whole time in the world to expose me and my late father, but for now, defend your governor!!! Or is that a herculean task for you given the veracity of the allegations in the post ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by omenka(m): 8:50pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
NgeneUkwenu, I see you!! ![]() Any punchline for us to savour?? See the way that poor sod came blabbing when all I requested of him was to counter the original post! ![]() Over a thousand words and not a single one in reference to the topic!! Lmao!! ![]() Typical reaction of his kind whenever they are boxed into a corner!! ![]() 4 Likes
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Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by omenka(m): 8:56pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
Mods!!!! What are. You guys waiting for ![]() |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by idumuose(m): 9:21pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
omenka: Trademark Idu-Mud-House!!!@ kaikai,when f00lish people reveal their f00lishness,identify it for them lest they think they are wise. Honour is not seemly for a f00l therefore,i will not answer you according to your f0lly.I will not give honor to f00ls by replying their posts. This is going to be the last time i will reply you except you want something else and i hv got all the whole time tonight to dish out a good supper for you.Trust me.And if you have any beef with suswan,how does that concern me.Nwatakiri choro ima ihe gburu nna ya,ife gburu nna ya e gbuo ya *back to romance section* |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by omenka(m): 9:29pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
idumuose:And the fvckward scurried away with his tail between his legs off to romance section to go look for a thread to self-service on!!! ![]() Nigger your life is too damn miserable honestly. ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by idumuose(m): 9:42pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
omenka: And the fvckward scurried away with his tail between his legs off to romance section to go look for a thread to self-service on!!!Oh really? Thank God i am not Gay like you.Thank God you have use your own big mouth to tell us you are gay.Omenka so you are a gay.Dick sucker.Omenka the dick sucker.No wonder you have sucked away the vital part of your mouth. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by idumuose(m): 9:48pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
omenka: And the fvckward scurried away with his tail between his legs off to romance section to go look for a thread to self-service on!!!Oh really? Thank God i am not Gay like you.Thank God you have use your own big mouth to tell us you are gay.Omenka so you are gay [size=14pt]Omeka the Dick sucker [/size] No wonder you have sucked away the vital part of your mouth. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by suwailad(f): 9:52pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
suswam - orji - gej - are all the same. |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by omenka(m): 10:01pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
idumuose:Idu-Mud-House (2014). ![]() ![]() |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by NgeneUkwenu(f): 10:06pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
idumuose: Shut up Idu-Mud-House! All your efforts to wish away the shame you brought upon yourself on Nairaland have fallen like ill-arranged cards! Deal with the shame alone! 1 Like |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by raumdeuter: 10:17pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
No be PDP governor? Na the same thing His citizens are all complaining about APC when they have had PDP in their state for 16yrs |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by idumuose(m): 11:14pm On Aug 15, 2014 |
NgeneUkwenu: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Look at this Idiotu who calls himself cleverly that bloodykiller and syenite have murdered ,enbalmed and buried.A male posing as female on nairaland.Cleverly,Shame on you.i nweghi ihere at all.Everybody knows you as a serial liar. Cleverly,You were conceived as a liar,You were born a liar,you are a liar on nairaland,your life here is a lie .Lying is your native language.cleverly,Were you not the one who said you are a gentleman? A supposed lady has become a gentleman. Ihere megbu kwa gi cleverly and i hope you haven't used your fake female gender to dupe unsuspecting nairalanders.By the way why are you ashamed of using your Cleverly moniker?Abi you don use am commit crime? I won't be surprised though.Ngwere Ekwensu alias cleverly.Useless she man. 2 Likes |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by Ofunaofu: 4:39am On Aug 16, 2014 |
*in APC's voice* who shall we send to rescue them from the life threatening grib of the kankerworms. |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by Etruth: 8:04am On Apr 28, 2015 |
barcanista:ALL PDP states....Man, eat your words. You have no shame. |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by HoseaAudu(m): 8:21am On Apr 28, 2015 |
LordMecuzy: I want to believe your statement is a sacasm |
Re: The Best State Governor Nigeria Ever Had-the man Suswam by Etruth: 10:26am On Apr 28, 2015 |
EldaTimba:Liar. Pants on fire !! How come APC won in Ondo in the Presidential elections ![]() |
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