BREAKING: Gabriel Suswam Dumps PDP, Blames Internal Crises

Gabriel Suswam, former Governor of Benue State and ex-Senator, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing unresolved internal conflicts and a lack of cohesion within the party.

Suswam’s resignation, dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, was addressed to the PDP Chairman of Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area, Benue State, and shared publicly on Facebook by his Chief of Staff, Moses Ukeyima.

In his resignation letter, Suswam explained that his decision was driven by the party’s failure to resolve longstanding disputes affecting its leadership, organizational structure, discipline, and ideological direction.

“I write to formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective immediately,” he stated. “This decision was not made lightly. For decades, the PDP provided me a platform to serve the Nigerian people—as a Member of the House of Representatives, Governor of Benue State, and Senator. I remain sincerely grateful for those opportunities and the trust placed in me.”

He added, however, that the party, once known for cohesion and internal democracy, has been “plagued by persistent and unresolved internal conflicts” with no credible path to resolution.

Suswam further noted that repeated reconciliation efforts had failed, leaving the party locked in what he described as a cycle of crises. He said he could no longer align his membership with his personal convictions and his desire to contribute to nation-building through a stable political platform.

“Political parties should serve as avenues for ideas, discipline, and constructive engagement—not arenas of endless internal warfare,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, the current state of affairs within the PDP no longer reflects these principles.”

While stepping aside, Suswam expressed hope that the PDP would eventually find a way to resolve its internal contradictions. As of filing this report, the PDP leadership had not issued any response to his resignation.