Mr Ortom said he had no option but to respect God’s wish and admitted that he failed to consult God before joining the 2023 election, hence his defeat.
The Benue chapter of the PDP is enmeshed in a crisis, leading to the suspension and counter-suspension of top party officials.
The politician feared governors would misuse local police powers for political ends.
Governor Hyacinth Alia inaugurated two judicial commissions of inquiry to probe former Governor Samuel Ortom.
INEC had declared Mr Udende the winner of the senatorial election after polling 135,573 votes to defeat Mr Suswam, who garnered 112,231 votes.
Mr Suswam, a member of the 9th Senate, initially lost his bid to return to the upper chamber to Mr Udende.
The Benue State governor urged Nigerians to eschew abusive and violent tendencies to ensure a peaceful general election.
