- Political Realignment Looms as Suswam Resigns from PDP Amid Internal Crisis
- Expressed frustration over what he described as the unending internal disputes
- Failt to disclose his next political destination
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal crises within the opposition party.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Suswam’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated February 4, addressed to the Chairman of the Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.
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In the letter, the former governor expressed frustration over what he described as the unending internal disputes that have continued to plague the party, stating that the situation had made it untenable for him to remain.
“I 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 long-standing issues,” Suswam wrote.
Although he did not disclose his next political destination, Suswam has recently been associated with a coalition of opposition leaders who have adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a platform ahead of future elections.
His departure adds to growing concerns about internal cohesion within the PDP as Nigeria’s political landscape continues to shift ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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