FORMER Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, said on Friday he had no plans to join the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Suswam dispelled the rumours in a statement issued by his media aide, Bede Bartholomew, in Makurdi. Governor Hyacinth Alia had invited stakeholders in the state to a state dinner, and the development fuelled insinuations that Suswam would switch to the APC during the event.
Bede said the former House of Representatives member only attended the dinner and denied insinuations that his principal was defecting to the APC.
He said: “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 those 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.”