Former Benue State Governor and ex-Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pointing to persistent internal conflicts and a lack of cohesion within the opposition party.
The resignation, communicated in a letter dated February 4, 2026, was addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area, and shared publicly on Facebook by Suswam’s Chief of Staff, Moses Ukeyima.
In his letter, Suswam explained that his decision was prompted by the party’s failure to resolve longstanding internal disputes affecting its leadership, structure, discipline, and ideological direction.
He wrote:
“I write to formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective from the date of this letter. This decision has not been taken 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 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria—for which I remain sincerely grateful.
“However, the party that once symbolised 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 credible pathway to resolution.”
Suswam noted that repeated attempts at reconciliation had failed, leaving him unable to align his personal convictions with the party’s current state.
He added:
“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.”
He expressed hope that the PDP would eventually overcome its internal crises and find stability, while affirming his decision to step aside from the party.
As of the time of reporting, the PDP leadership had yet to issue a response to Suswam’s resignation.
