Leadership Collapse: Nigerians No Longer Trust Damagum – Suswam Warns of PDP Breakdown”

Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently in a critical state, likening it to being in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

According to reports, Nigeria’s leading opposition party has been entangled in an internal crisis over the National Secretary position, deepening concerns about its leadership direction.

Appearing on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Wednesday, Suswam criticized the PDP’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, stating that he has failed in his role and has lost the confidence of many party members.

The former governor particularly faulted Damagum for entering an agreement with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and then failing to uphold it.

Suswam remarked, “Let’s be honest—the acting chairman has failed us.”

When asked how he would have handled the situation, he replied:
“I would have performed much better. I wouldn’t have entered into an agreement with the FCT Minister only to back out. I would ensure any such move is made in consultation with key stakeholders.”

He added, “The PDP is in the ICU—but people have recovered from such states before. Unfortunately, I doubt if the right steps will be taken. Most members have already lost faith in the party’s leadership.”