Alia Emerges Benue APC Governorship Candidate For 2027
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has officially declared Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections following the successful conduct of the party’s primary election across the state.
Governor Alia was declared winner on Friday at the APC State Secretariat in Makurdi by the Chairman of the Governorship and State House of Assembly Primary Election Committee, Professor Mohammad Kabir Isah, after the conclusion of the governorship primaries held on Thursday.
Speaking shortly after his emergence, Governor Alia expressed gratitude to the leadership of the party and the people of Benue State for what he described as renewed confidence in his administration through the party’s governorship ticket.
He stated that the victory represented a fresh mandate to continue providing purposeful leadership, consolidate on the achievements already recorded by his administration, and further expand development across the state in a second term.
The governor commended party faithful and supporters for their massive turnout during the primary election, noting that the overwhelming support reflected public appreciation for the policies, programmes, and developmental projects executed under his administration.
Governor Alia assured residents of Benue State of greater accomplishments in the coming years, pledging continued commitment to transparent governance, infrastructural development, improved security, economic growth, and the welfare of citizens.
He also praised the Governorship and State House of Assembly Primary Election Committee, party leaders, stakeholders, and security agencies for ensuring a peaceful, free, fair, and credible primary election process in the state.
The governor further urged Nigerians and supporters of the APC to sustain their support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing the importance of continuity in ongoing national reforms and developmental initiatives.
Earlier, the Benue State APC Chairman, Chief Dr. Benjamin Omale, congratulated Governor Alia on his emergence and commended him for his commitment to the unity, growth, and stability of the party in the state.
Omale assured the governor of the party’s readiness to mobilize support ahead of the 2027 general elections and praised the primary election committee for conducting what he described as a transparent and credible exercise in line with democratic principles.
The outcome of the governorship primary election was also affirmed by stakeholders from the three senatorial zones of the state, including Hon. Prince Solomon Wombo, former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, Rt. Hon. Terhemen Tarzoor, and Hon. Adegene Ogwuche Wilfred, who spoke on behalf of Zones A, B, and C respectively.
The statement was signed by Benedict Yawe, State Publicity Secretary of the APC in Benue State.
