Former Benue Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam has declared for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former Senator of Benue North East declared this to the Benue chapter of the PDP, State Working Committee ( SWC) and PDP Caucus of the Benue North East Senatorial Zone at separate meetings in Makurdi and Katsina Ala Local towns respectively .
Suswam represented Katsina Ala, Ukum and Logo Federal constituency between 1999 and 2007 before he served as Governor from 2007 to 2015).
He lost bid to go the Senate in 2015 but got elected in into the Red Chamber in 2019. He lost his reelection bid in 2023 .
Speaking at both meetings, Suswam said following tradition of the 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 the PDP in Benue state.
He said the blessing of Benue leaders of the party, including former Governor Samuel Ortom, Senator David Mark, Senator Abba Moro and the SWC was crucial for 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 many others who spoke for the Exco, Elder, youths, women and Caucus of the party for the zone, all passed vote of confidence on Suswam.
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