Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has once again expressed his interest in becoming the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), succeeding Ambassador Umar Illyya Damagum.
Suswam emphasized that, according to the PDP constitution, the North Central region is entitled to fill the position previously held by Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.
Speaking on the party’s leadership transition, Suswam clarified that the selection of the new chairman would not be through an election but through a consensus reached by party leaders and stakeholders.
He believes this approach will foster unity and ensure a smooth transition.
However, Suswam also raised concerns about internal challenges within the party, citing incidents of “rascality” during recent state congresses.
He suggested that these issues contributed to the PDP’s disappointing performance in the last elections, pointing to internal sabotage as a key factor.
“Some people want to hoodwink us because they want to control the entire party structures in the state.
“Their actions led to the comprehensive defeat of the party in the last polls and we must stand firm not to allow them to have their way again.
” What they are enjoying is a short-term victory as you cannot build anything on nothing.
“It is only the ward congress that was genuinely conducted in 15 LGA in the state that will stand,” he said.
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