The Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its Chairman, Hon. Damishi Sango and his deputy, Amos Gombi Goyol for allegedly diverting the party’s presidential campaign funds and ₦9.8 million meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during the 2019 general elections.

Briefing journalists at the party secretariat on Wednesday, the State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Hon. John Akans said the suspension of the duo was with immediate effect.

Flanked by members of the State Working Committee of the party, Akans disclosed that the Party’s Vice Chairman Northern Zone, Hon. Chris Hassan was to take over the leadership of the party as Acting State Chairman.

“The Party Chairman, Hon. Damishi Sango and his Deputy, Hon. Amos Gombi Goyol have been suspended based on the reasons that the resources sent to the State for Presidential elections were not accounted for by the Chairman aided by the Deputy Chairman.

“The Chairman concealed the amount sent by the Presidential Campaign Committee and created a fraudulent unseen template used as sharing formula unknown to the state party structure.

“About ₦5 million raised and saved by the party to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to help relieve their pains were also not accounted for up till this moment.

“No mention has been made of the stated funds and it is worthy to note that the Deputy Chairman is the chairman of the Committee on IDPs for the party.

“Also about ₦4.8 million, money meant for PDP Plateau State retreat was equally not accounted for by the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman.

“The highhandedness of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the party has caused the party to plunge into confusion. High disregard for elders, critical stakeholders and members of the SEC as their advice and decisions are no longer relevant to the Chairman and the Deputy,” Akans said.

He further stated that the State PDP Campaign Council has been dissolved with immediate effect and urged the Chairman and other campaign council members to return all party property in their possession.

Akans added that a disciplinary committee has been set up in line with the party’s constitution to investigate the suspended Chairman and his deputy with a view to recovering the party’s funds.