Suswam speaks on alleged plan to dump PDP for APC

By Emmanuel Antswen

Former Benue governor and senator, Gabriel Suswam, has denied speculations that he is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP FOR All Progressive Congress (APC).

The rumours followed invitation of some stakeholders in Benue, including Suswam to a state dinner by Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue.

Some online reports had indicated that that Suswam would decamp from the PDP into the APC during the event.

But in a statement by his media aide, Mr Bede Bartholomew, on Friday, Suswam denied the report.

Rather, Bede said that the former governor was only attending a state dinner organised by Gov. Alia.

He strongly denied insinuations that his principal was defecting to the APC.

“Moments ago, I received telephone calls from well-meaning Benuelites and leaders, alerting me to trending news on Benue’s social media space purporting that the former governor of Benue, Sen. Suswam, has defected to the APC.

“Some even alleged that Suswam will be received by Gov. Hyacinth Alia this evening at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi.

“I debunk this unholy rumour with all vehemence, as it doesn’t represent the current interests of Suswam or that of his supporters across the state.

“What I know is that two days ago, Alia respectfully extended an invitation to Suswam, among other stakeholders, expressing his desire to attend a state banquet slated for 10th October 2025.

“It should be noted that as a former governor of the state, Suswam is a stakeholder in the Benue project; thus, his reason for accepting the invitation,” he said.

He said that there was no indication in the invitation letter that it was a political event or a decamping ceremony whatsoever.

“The former governor advises his supporters and well-wishers to disregard this rumour, as it is baseless, aimless, and a lie from the deepest pit of hell,” he said

(NAN)