Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has indicated interest in the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The former Senator of Benue North East made this declaration to the
State Working Committee, SWC, of the
Benue State chapter of PDP, and the PDP Caucus of the Benue North East Senatorial Zone at separate meetings in Makurdi and Katsina Ala towns, respectively.
OsunDailyNG recalls that Suswam represented Katsina Ala, Ukum and Logo federal constituency between 1999 and 2007 before he served as governor from 2007 to 2015.
He lost the bid to go to the Senate in 2015 but got elected into the Red Chamber in 2019. He lost his reelection bid in 2023 .
Speaking at both meetings, Suswam said following the tradition of PDP, he is the right person to replace the former PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.
He solicited the support of PDP members from Benue North East senatorial zone and the SWC of PDP in Benue State.
He said the blessings of Benue leaders of the party, including former Governor Samuel Ortom, Senator David Mark, Senator Abba Moro and the SWC are crucial to his ambition.
National BOT member of the party, Chief Mrs Margaret Icheen; governorship candidate of PDP in 2023 Hon. Titus Uba; the zonal party chairman of the party, Hon. Azua Ashongu; North Central secretary of PDP, Hon. Maurice Tsav; Member of Benue Assembly representing Logo constituency Hon. Samuel Shimapever Jiji; Hon. Terhemen Ndiirsaa; Hon. Mrs. Mwuese Ubebe; Elder Wuayolna, Bemgba Chia, Hon. Paul Ubwa, Hon. Alfred Iorpav and Hon. Bob Tyough among others who spoke all passed a vote of confidence on Suswam.
