Former Governor of Benue State and ex-Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing prolonged internal crises and unresolved leadership disputes within the opposition party.
Suswam’s resignation was conveyed in a formal letter dated Wednesday and addressed to the PDP chairman of his ward in Logo Local Government Area, Benue State. The letter was made public shortly after it was submitted.
In the letter, the former governor said the PDP has been engulfed by persistent internal conflicts that have weakened party cohesion and undermined internal democracy. He noted that repeated reconciliation efforts have failed to address the divisions, making it difficult for him to continue his political engagement within the party.
Suswam stated that while the PDP once provided a strong platform for democratic governance and opposition politics, its current state no longer aligns with his political principles or his desire to contribute meaningfully to national development.
He expressed appreciation to the party for the opportunities it gave him to serve Nigeria, including his time as a member of the House of Representatives, Governor of Benue State, and later as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The resignation comes amid continued internal tensions within the PDP following the 2023 general elections, with the party still grappling with leadership disagreements and factional alignments at the national level.
As of the time of filing this report, the PDP leadership has not issued an official response to Suswam’s decision. The former governor also did not indicate whether he plans to join another political party or retire from active partisan politics.
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