2027 Election: Suswam’s Camp Reacts to Ex-Benue Governor’s Rumoured Defection to APC
- Senator Gabriel Suswam, a two-time former Benue governor, said he had no plans to decamp into the All Progressive Congress (APC)
- Suswam dispelled the rumours in a statement by his media aide, Bede Bartholomew, on Friday, October 10
- Governor Hyacinth Alia invited stakeholders in Benue to a state dinner, and there were online reports that Suswam would decamp into the APC during the event
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, election, and governance in Nigeria.
Makurdi, Benue state - Bede Bartholomew, media aide to former Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam, has debunked rumours circulating on social media platforms that his principal has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Legit.ng reports that the speculation became rife on Friday, October 10, 2025, as Nigerians look forward to the 2027 elections.
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In a statement on Friday, October 10, Bartholomew dismissed the reports as false and misleading, insisting that Senator Suswam remains committed to his current political alignment.
He, however, confirmed that Governor Hyacinth Alia had, on Wednesday, October 8, invited Suswam and other stakeholders to a state banquet at the Government House, Makurdi.
The Nation quoted Suswam's camp as saying:
“Moments ago, I received calls from well-meaning Benuelites and leaders alerting me to trending news on Benue social media platforms claiming that the former governor, His Excellency Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam, is set to defect to the APC today and would be received by Governor Hyacinth Alia this evening at the Banquet Hall.
“I debunk this unholy rumour with all vehemence as it does not represent the current interests of Senator Gabriel Suswam or those of his supporters across the state. It should be treated as nothing but baseless rumour.
“I debunk this unholy rumour with all vehemence as it does not represent the current interests of Senator Gabriel Suswam or those of his supporters across the state. It should be treated as nothing but baseless rumour.”
Bartholomew added:
“As a former governor, Senator Suswam remains a stakeholder in the Benue project, hence his acceptance of the governor’s invitation. There was no indication that the event was political in nature."
Furthermore, he urged supporters and well-wishers to disregard the speculation, describing it as “a lie from the deepest pit of hell".
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