Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that his resignation takes immediate effect.
Suswam’s resignation was contained in a letter dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and signed by the former senator.
In the letter, the former governor expressed gratitude to the PDP for providing him with the platform to serve Nigerians in various capacities.
He recalled that he served as a member of the House of Representatives, Governor of Benue State and Senator under the PDP.
Suswam said he remained thankful to the party for the “opportunities and trust reposed” in him during his years of service.
Suswam Gives Reasons for Dumping the PDP
However, he cited the prolonged internal crisis within the party as the reason for his resignation, lamenting that the PDP, which once stood as a symbol of cohesion, internal democracy and progressive opposition, had lost those values.
According to him, issues bordering on ideology, discipline and leadership structure have been allowed to persist within the party without any clear pathway to resolution.
The former governor noted that repeated efforts to fix the party, including reconciliatory moves and assurances, have failed, leaving the PDP in what he described as a perpetual state of crisis.
He said the situation had made it impossible for him to sustain his membership of the party.
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“Despite repeated interventions, reconciliatory committees and public assurances, the party continues to operate in a state of deep internal dysfunction,” he said.
“The PDP today appears to be perpetually trapped in crisis mode; an institution in political intensive care, with no consensus diagnosis and no agreed treatment plan in sight.”
Suswam added that as a committed democrat, he found it increasingly difficult to reconcile his continued membership of the party with his personal convictions and desire to contribute meaningfully to national development within a stable political framework.
“I believe that political parties must serve as platforms for ideas, discipline and constructive engagement, not arenas of endless internal warfare,” he stated.
He concluded by saying it was honourable and necessary for him to step aside, while wishing the party well should it one day find the courage and consensus to resolve its long-standing internal contradictions.
“Please accept my resignation and convey my appreciation to members at all levels for the shared journey over the years,” the letter added.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
