Mark, Suswam, Governors Forum’s DG Battle for PDP Chairman Seat
Peoples Democratic Party critical stakeholders have intensified a search for a suitable candidate from the North-central zone as substantive national chairman in their NEC meeting on October 24.
According to the investigation, the names of former Senate President, Senator Mark; former Governor of Benue State, Senator Suswam; Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Agbo, and Mr. Conrad Utaan, stand out as possible candidates from Benue State.
It was gathered that Mark’s aspiration is being promoted with the backing of some retired generals.
As of press time, it is not known whether he has agreed to stand for the election at the October 24 NEC meeting of the party.
Next among those enjoying considerable acceptance is Suswam.
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Suswam said at the weekend that his aspiration was not a do-or-die affair.
According to Suswam, “Yes, I am in the race to become the next national chairman because I believe that I can unite the party through honest leadership. I will ensure that impunity and all that the PDP is negatively known for will become a thing of the past,” Suswam said.
On his part, Utaan also enjoys considerable support because of his age and youthful exposition to issues.
Last week, the newly elected local government chairmen of the PDP in Benue State endorsed him for the national chairmanship of the party.
Similarly, Agbo, a former deputy national secretary of the PDP and one-time chairman of the party in Benue State, also enjoys enormous support.
He was popular among the state chairmen of the party as the then chairman of the state chairmen.
He is currently the Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
Agbo is said to be enjoying the support of some governors.
