| 词条 | Gabriel Suswam |
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|name = Gabriel Suswam |image = |width = 150px |office1 = Governor of Benue State |term_start1 = 29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015 |term_end1 = |predecessor1 = George Akume |successor1 = Samuel Ortom |birth_date = 15 November 1964 |birth_place = Anyiin, Logo LGA of Benue State |party = |Educational background = }}Gabriel Torwua Suswam is a Nigerian politician and former governor of Benue State.[1] BackgroundGabriel Suswam was born on 15 November 1964 in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. In 1986 he was admitted into the Law Faculty of the University of Lagos. He obtained an LL.B degree in 1989, and the BL Certificate from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1990. He was called to the Bar that year. He worked for other law firms from 1990–1994, while continuing his studies. In 1994 he launched his own law firm.[2] Political careerIn 1999 election, he ran for office in the House of Representatives for the Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo Federal Constituency, and was elected on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.[3] He was appointed Chairman of the House Services Committee, and later Chairman, House Committee on FCT. He ran again, and was reelected in 2003. On 3 July 2003, he was appointed Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, then in August, 2005 he was appointed Chairman, House Committee on Power.[1] In April 2007 he was elected Governor of Benue State. In November 2009, he spoke in favor of automatic re-election of all political office holders who exemplified themselves in the discharge of their responsibilities.[4] In a separate interview, he said politicking was the major factor militating against the development of the state since its creation.[5] Suswam ran for a second tenure in the 26 April 2011 gubernatorial elections on the PDP platform. He scored 590,776 votes, beating runner-up Professor Torkuma Ugba of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), who got 499,319 votes. In 28 March 2015 general elections, Gabriel Torwua Suswam loss the senatorial seat election to Chief Barnabas Gemade of All Progressives Congress (APC). Personal lifeGabriel Suswam is married to architect Yemisi Suswam. ReferencesDSS detains ex-governor Suswam over SMG, AK-47, pistol: http://www.thekillerpunch.com/dss-detains-ex-governor-suswam-smg-ak-47-pistol/ 1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://suswam.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=27 |title=Hon. Gabriel Suswam |publisher=Gabriel Suswam |accessdate=2009-12-03}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://nggovernorsforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid= |title=GOVERNOR GABRIEL SUSWAM OF BENUE STATE |publisher=Nigeria Governors' Forum |accessdate=2009-12-03}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://greaterbenue.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=351 |title=Governor Gabriel Suswam at 43 |publisher=Government of Benue State of Nigeria |accessdate=2009-12-03}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/11/12/suswam-wants-automatic-re-election-for-political-office-holders/ |title=Suswam wants automatic re-election for political office holders |date=12 November 2009 |author=Peter Duru |publisher=Vanguard |accessdate=2009-12-03}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1554&Itemid=1 |title=The Formula That Has Worked for Benue |author=Augustine Adah |date=22 November 2009 |publisher=NewsWatch |accessdate=2009-12-03}} }}{{BenueStateGovernors}}{{Nigerian state governors 2007-2011 term}}{{Nigerian state governors 2011-2015 term}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Suswam, Gabriel}}{{Nigeria-politician-stub}} 7 : Living people|1964 births|Governors of Benue State|People from Benue State|People's Democratic Party state governors of Nigeria|University of Lagos alumni|Nigerian Law School alumni |
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