Former Benue Gov. Suswam Resigns from PDP
Last update: February 4, 2026
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Suswam officially resigns from PDP, cites unresolved internal conflicts.
Former Benue State Governor and ex-Senator representing Benue North-East, Gabriel Suswam, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
CBI News reports that Suswam communicated his decision in a letter dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
In the letter, Suswam cited persistent and unresolved internal conflicts within the party as the reason for his departure.
He acknowledged that the PDP had provided him the platform to serve Nigeria as a member of the House of Representatives (1999–2007), Governor of Benue State (2007–2015), and Senator (2019–2023).
While expressing gratitude for the opportunities and trust placed in him over the years, Suswam lamented that the PDP had drifted from its founding values of cohesion, internal democracy, and progressive opposition.
He pointed to leadership disputes, disciplinary breakdowns, and ideological disagreements that have persisted without a credible path to resolution.
“Despite repeated interventions, reconciliatory committees, and public assurances, the party continues to operate in a state of deep internal dysfunction,” he said, describing the PDP as an institution “in political intensive care,” lacking consensus on both diagnosis and treatment.
Suswam said remaining in the party had become increasingly incompatible with his personal convictions and political philosophy.
“I believe that political parties must serve as platforms for ideas, discipline, and constructive engagement, not arenas of endless internal warfare,” he stated.
“The current condition of the PDP no longer aligns with those ideals, making my exit both honourable and necessary.”
He did not reveal his next political move but wished the PDP well, expressing hope that it might eventually resolve its internal contradictions.
“Please accept my resignation and convey my appreciation to members at all levels for the shared journey over the years,” Suswam wrote.
