Plateau APC hit by fresh defection as ex-guber aspirant John Sura resigns

2026-03-23 - 11:03

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos A former governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Brigadier General John Sura (rtd), has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sura’s resignation comes just months after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in 2025. The development was conveyed in a statement signed by the retired army officer and obtained by journalists in Jos. In the letter addressed to the APC Chairman of Panyam Ward in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Sura stated that his resignation takes immediate effect. He expressed appreciation to members of the party for the support and cooperation he received during his brief stay in the APC. “I thank the leadership and members of the party for the support accorded to me while I was a member,” he said. Meanwhile, sources close to the former aspirant disclosed that he is expected to unveil his next political platform in the coming days.