Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
In a letter personally signed and addressed to the Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area, Suswam expressed that the decision was not made lightly.
Reflecting on his long tenure, he stated, “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, and as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
He added, “For these opportunities and the trust reposed in me at different times, I remain sincerely grateful.”
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The former two-term governor highlighted that the party is currently overwhelmed by a persistent internal crisis that has defied all resolution efforts. He lamented the loss of the party’s core values, saying, “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.”
Suswam detailed the depth of the instability, noting, “These disputes, spanning leadership, structure, discipline, and ideology, have been allowed to fester without any clear or credible pathway to resolution.”
He continued, “In spite of repeated interventions, reconciliatory committees, and public assurances, the party continues to operate in a state of deep internal dysfunction.”
Describing the current state of the PDP in stark terms, he said, “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.”
Suswam explained that his personal convictions no longer align with the party’s current direction, stating, “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.”
In his final remarks, he noted, “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.”
He concluded the letter by asking the ward leadership to “Please accept my resignation and convey my appreciation to members at all levels for the shared journey over the years.”
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