Former Benue Governor, Suswam resigns from PDP
Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
His resignation was contained in a letter he signed which was made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday.
In the letter which was addressed to the Chairman of PDP in his Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area (LGA), of Benue State, Senator Suswam said the party has perpetually remaind in a crisis mode hence his decision to step aside.
The letter titled “LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)” read, “I write to formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with effect from the date of this letter Wednesday, 4th February 2026.
“This decision has not been taken lightly. For decades, the PDP provided me with a platform to serve the Nigerian people in various capacities; as a Member of the House of Representatives, as Governor of Benue State, and as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. For these opportunities and the trust reposed in me at different times, I remain sincerely grateful.”
Suswam, however, expressed concerns that “the party that once stood as a symbol of cohesion, internal democracy, and progressive opposition has, regrettably, become plagued by persistent and unresolved internal conflicts. These disputes, spanning leadership, structure, discipline, and ideology, have been allowed to fester without any clear or credible pathway to resolution.”
He noted that despite repeated interventions, reconciliatory committees, and public assurances, the party has continued to operate in a state of deep internal dysfunction.
According to him, “The PDP today appears to be perpetually trapped in crisis mode; an institution in political intensive care, with no consensus diagnosis and no agreed treatment plan in sight.
“As a committed democrat and stakeholder in Nigeria’s political development, I find it increasingly difficult to reconcile my continued membership with my personal convictions, political philosophy, and desire to contribute meaningfully to nation-building within a stable and functional political framework.
“I believe that political parties must serve as platforms for ideas, discipline, and constructive engagement, not arenas of endless internal warfare. Regrettably, the current state of affairs within the PDP no longer aligns with these ideals.
“I therefore consider it honourable and necessary to step aside, while wishing the party well, should it one day find the courage and consensus to resolve its longstanding internal contradictions.
