{"id":114673,"date":"2024-10-15T22:10:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T21:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=114673"},"modified":"2024-10-15T22:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T21:10:57","slug":"david-mark-suswam-agbo-emerge-as-top-contenders-for-pdp-national-chairmanship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/david-mark-suswam-agbo-emerge-as-top-contenders-for-pdp-national-chairmanship\/","title":{"rendered":"David Mark, Suswam, Agbo emerge as top contenders for PDP national chairmanship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the race for the next national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) heats up, three prominent figures; former Senate President Senator David Mark, former Benue State Governor Senator Gabriel Suswam, and Director General of the PDP Governors\u2019 Forum Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, have emerged as leading contenders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the party\u2019s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for October 24, speculation is growing over who will secure the top position.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mark\u2019s candidacy is being promoted by a group of influential retired military generals, although it remains unclear whether he has officially agreed to contest for the position.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His potential bid has sparked interest due to his long-standing experience and leadership within the party.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Senator Suswam, who is also a top contender, has expressed his desire to bring unity and integrity to the party if elected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking to newsmen over the weekend, Suswam said, \u201cYes, I am in the race to become the next national chairman because I believe that I can unite the party through honest leadership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI will ensure that impunity and all that the PDP is negatively known for will become a thing of the past.\u201d He added that his ambition is not a \u201cdo-or-die affair.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another strong contender is Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, a former deputy national secretary of the PDP and one-time chairman of the party in Benue State.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agbo enjoys backing from various state party leaders, having previously served as chairman of the state chairmen. 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