KEY POINTS

• Former Benue governor Gabriel Suswam has formally resigned from the PDP in a letter dated February 4, 2026.

• He is reportedly on his way to his ward in Logo LGA to join the ruling APC.

• His exit is linked to long-standing internal crises and factional disputes within the PDP in Benue State.

Former Benue State Governor and ex-Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing an end to decades of association with the opposition party.

His media aide, Bartholomew Bede, confirmed the development in a telephone interview on Wednesday, disclosing that Suswam submitted a resignation letter dated February 4, 2026. The letter was addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.

According to Bede, the resignation followed due process at the ward level, in line with party guidelines.

Suswam Heading to APC

Shortly after tendering his resignation, Suswam reportedly began arrangements to align with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“As I am speaking with you now, the former governor and senator is on his way to his council ward, Mbagber, to formally join the APC,” Bede said.

The move is expected to further reshape the political landscape in Benue State, where party loyalties have remained fluid in recent years.

Sources close to Suswam indicated that his decision was driven largely by what he considered persistent and unresolved internal conflicts within the PDP.

For years, the party in Benue has been plagued by factional disputes, leadership tussles and suspensions involving key figures, including Suswam himself. These disagreements, party insiders say, have weakened internal cohesion and made meaningful participation increasingly difficult for some members.

Observers note that Suswam’s departure reflects growing frustration among some PDP stalwarts over the party’s inability to reconcile warring factions and present a united front.