Titus Uba, the former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, has received a harsh response from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State. The PDP sarcastically apologized for elevating Uba inside the party and denied his allegation that he was neglected when ill.
The PDP called Uba’s remarks during an event in Ute, Vandeikya Local Government Area, “false, ungrateful, and deliberately misleading” in a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Comrade Dan Nyikwagh.
Titus Uba was promoted well beyond his “mental and appreciative capacity,” the party insisted, saying it was “sorry for making.”
In response to Uba’s accusation that no PDP member checked on him while he was ill, the party emphasized that the PDP, led by former Governor Samuel Ortom, stood firmly by him during his health difficulties.
The document claims that Uba became ill in 2022 and was first stabilized in Abuja before being transferred to Germany for specialized treatment at a cost of more over N300 million, which was entirely covered by the Ortom administration. A welcome reception was also planned for him upon his return, the party recalled.
The PDP added that Ortom demanded he remained the flagbearer, supporting him “against all odds,” in spite of attempts by certain party members to change Uba as the governorship candidate because of his health condition.
The party also disclosed that, following Uba’s defeat in the 2023 governorship contest, it backed his legal challenge, which was taken all the way to the Supreme Court in January 2024.
The PDP, however, claimed that the former Speaker had deserted the party following the election, citing his lack of attendance at meetings, his cessation of financial contributions, and his absence from state and ward conventions in 2024.
The statement continued, “It is shocking and disgusting that Uba now publicly praises Governor Hyacinth Alia for renting an apartment for him in Abuja while ignoring years of sacrifices and support from Chief Ortom.”
The party emphasized that it is not a charity and questioned Uba’s lack of savings and reliance on others for basic necessities after serving as Speaker of the Assembly for eight years with full salary.
The PDP said it had moved on and that Uba had essentially left the party long ago, calling his resignation “good riddance.”
“Marketing Titus Uba to Benue people was the most difficult task for the PDP,” the statement continued, pointing out that he failed to persuade even his relatives in a fictitious primary election in which he allegedly placed fourth.
Uba was given what the PDP described as a heartfelt apology “for elevating him beyond his capacity,” with the hope that he would be able to forgive the party.
