Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Suswam had previously cited ongoing internal disagreements within the PDP as the cause for his defection.
On Wednesday, his Chief of Staff, Moses Ukeyima, announced his defection to the APC on Facebook, writing:
“Moments ago, the former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, performed his first duty as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress by registering in his Mbagber Council Ward in Logo Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria.
“He was captured on the party’s ongoing e-registration platform. The exercise was conducted by the state organizing secretary, James Ornguga, and Angura Bishop, on behalf of the state chairman, who presented the new membership card to Senator Chief Suswam.”
Chronicle NG earlier reported that Suswam had earlier explained his reasons for leaving the PDP, saying, “The party that once stood as a symbol of cohesion, internal democracy, and progressive opposition has, regrettably, become plagued by persistent and unresolved internal conflicts.
“These disputes, spanning leadership, structure, discipline, and ideology, have been allowed to fester without any clear or credible pathway to resolution.”
The ex-Benue governor expressed gratitude for the opportunities provided by the PDP, noting:
“This decision has not been taken lightly. For decades, the PDP provided me with a platform to serve the Nigerian people in various capacities: as a member of the House of Representatives, as governor of Benue State, and as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. For these opportunities and the trust reposed in me at different times, I remain sincerely grateful, he said then.
