Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has declared his intention to vie for the position of National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Suswam addressed the Benue State chapter of the PDP State Working Committee, SWC and the PDP Caucus of the Benue North-East Senatorial Zone at separate meetings held in Makurdi and Katsina Ala.
Suswam, who previously represented Katsina Ala, Ukum, and Logo Federal constituency from 1999 to 2007 before serving as Governor from 2007 to 2015, expressed his candidacy in the tradition of the PDP. He emphasised his suitability to succeed the former PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
Seeking the support of PDP members from Benue North-East Senatorial District which until recently he also represented in the National Assembly and the SWC of the party in Benue State, Suswam highlighted the importance of endorsements from key party leaders in Benue State, including former Governor Samuel Ortom, one-time President of the Senate, David Mark and Senator Abba Moro.
Various party figures, including former Benue State House of Assembly Speaker and PDP Board of Trustees member, Margaret Icheen; 2023 Governorship candidate, Titus Uba; Zonal party chairman, Azua Ashongu, North-Central secretary, Maurice Tsav, and several others expressed confidence in Suswam’s leadership, passing vote of confidence on his candidacy.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
