Benue North-East: I will be running for Senate in 2027 – Suswam
Politics Benue North-East: I will be running for Senate in 2027 – Suswam Published on April 13, 2026 By Ochogwu Sunday googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Former Governor of Benue State and ex-Senator representing the Benue North-East Senatorial District, Gabriel Suswam, has declared his intention to return to the upper legislative chamber via the 2027 general elections. The two-term former governor made the declaration during a public event over the weekend. Suswam, who recently decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said the state, since he “started politics in 1998, is a place where the people believe in one party.” googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); According to him, Benue State was “completely a PDP state for its first 16 years. And then subsequently after that, they moved to the APC.” “As a Benue son, I won’t be an exception to what my people want and what my people believe. They now believe in the principles and philosophy of the APC.” Suswam added that “as a politician, if you are still strong enough to contest an election, you always want to contest elections. “The only election that I can contest now is the Senate. Of course, I can’t go back to run for governor even if I want to; the constitution forbids me from running for governor again. So, of course, I’ll be running for Senate.” Don't Miss 2027: Taraba APC insists on e-registration before participating in primaries You may like Senate approves N68trn 2026 budget Senate approves Tinubu’s $6bn loan request Tinubu writes Senate for approval to borrow fresh $6bn IGP submits framework for state police to Senate committee 2027: ADC in last stage battle after emerging leading opposition in Senate 2027: Pressure from parents, others made me consider going for Senate – Gov Sule
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