Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has formally inaugurated the Tinubu/Alia 2027 Campaign Council, with party leaders and representatives of the three senatorial zones pledging support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor.

The ceremony, held Thursday, 5th November 2026, at IBB Square, Makurdi, saw the appointment of Hon. Richard Asema as Director-General of the campaign council, with Governor Alia charging members to unite, mobilise support and work towards victory for the APC in the 2027 general elections.

The Governor described the council members as credible party loyalists entrusted with an important responsibility, urging them to put aside differences and work together. He credited President Tinubu's support for his administration's achievements, particularly in security, education, infrastructure, healthcare and economic development.

He highlighted the deployment of five military divisions to strengthen security in the state, recruitment of 9,700 primary school teachers, regular payment of salaries and pensions, improved school infrastructure and investments in agricultural processing.

Earlier, APC State Chairman, Hon. Benjamin Omale, commended Governor Alia's leadership and reforms, describing the inauguration as a demonstration of the party's unity and readiness for the 2027 elections. He called on members to remain committed to the party's ideals and work collectively for victory.

Former Minister, Dr. Barnabas Gemade, speaking for the APC Advisory Council and Zone A, described the combined campaign council as a clearly defined political structure with specific candidates and objectives. He urged members to focus on securing the re-election of President Tinubu, Governor Alia, his deputy and other duly nominated APC candidates.

Also declaring support for the Governor, Elder Iyo Igbondo, on behalf of Zone B, said the zone would deliver its votes for Alia's second term, citing his administration's achievements in education, infrastructure, workers' welfare, pension payments and support for widows.

Similarly, Gen. Lawrence Onoja, speaking for Zone C, pledged the zone's support for the Governor, maintaining that his performance and constitutional entitlement justified a second term. He also expressed confidence in President Tinubu's re-election prospects.

Responding on behalf of the council, its Director-General, Hon. Richard Asema, pledged an issue-based campaign devoid of violence, hate speech, blackmail, criminality and character assassination. He assured that the council would work with party leaders, stakeholders, women and youth groups to secure victory for the APC.

Following the inauguration, Governor Alia commissioned the President Tinubu Campaign Office at Wurukum, Makurdi, where he told journalists that his second term would prioritise consolidation of existing achievements rather than starting afresh.

He disclosed that road projects linking the state's 23 local government areas were about 75 per cent complete, adding that his administration would ensure the sustainability of infrastructure and complete ongoing projects.

The Governor cited Taraku Mills, the International Conference Centre at IBB Square and the Cancer Centre at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital as examples of projects inherited in varying stages of abandonment but completed or improved by his administration.

He further stressed that agriculture, industrialisation and investments in education, healthcare and commerce would remain central to his economic development agenda, expressing optimism that Benue's agricultural resources and emerging oil and gas prospects could position the state for greater economic independence.

Kehe Hon

Information Officer

Government House Makurdi.