Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam plans to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party. The politician cited ongoing problems within the opposition group as his reason for considering departure. Suswam made his intentions clear during a television interview Wednesday. He mentioned several political parties as possible new homes for his political career. The former governor specifically named the All Progressives Congress as one option.
The PDP faces serious internal battles that started after their 2023 presidential selection process. Party leaders cannot agree on who should serve as National Secretary. The National Working Committee rejected efforts to bring back Senator Samuel Anyanwu to the secretary role. Officials said no proper party group had made such a decision about Anyanwu. Party representatives met with election commission staff but reached no solution.
Acting party leader Damagun announced that Anyanwu should return to work as secretary. His statement went against earlier party meeting decisions about the secretary position. The 99th party gathering had sent all secretary matters to a future meeting for resolution. Many PDP members have already switched to the ruling APC party. Suswam confirmed he might join this trend of departures from the troubled opposition party.
The PDP faces serious internal battles that started after their 2023 presidential selection process. Party leaders cannot agree on who should serve as National Secretary. The National Working Committee rejected efforts to bring back Senator Samuel Anyanwu to the secretary role. Officials said no proper party group had made such a decision about Anyanwu. Party representatives met with election commission staff but reached no solution.
Acting party leader Damagun announced that Anyanwu should return to work as secretary. His statement went against earlier party meeting decisions about the secretary position. The 99th party gathering had sent all secretary matters to a future meeting for resolution. Many PDP members have already switched to the ruling APC party. Suswam confirmed he might join this trend of departures from the troubled opposition party.
