Benue APC to stage mega guber rallies across the state
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi
The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Alialization-Alia/Ode Campaign Organization 2023 have released itinerary for mega gubernatorial campaign rallies and political engagement, in the 3 senatorial districts of the state.
Contained in a press statement signed by Kula Tersoo, Director Communications
Alialization-Alia/Ode Campaign Organization 2023 and made available to Nigerian NewsDirect during the weekend revealed that the rallies will be held in Otukpo on Monday, 6th March 2023.
The statement further disclosed that on Tuesday, 7th March 2023, the rally for zone B will be held in Gboko, while zone A will take their turn on Wednesday, 8th March 2023.
According to the statement, the following are selected as the planning committee for the rallies.
Zone A
1. Chief Abraham Atotse – Chairman
2. Dorothy Mato
3. Vincent Uji
4. Solomon Wombo
5. Terseer Ugbor
6. Sesoo Ikpagher Gboko
7. Amokaha Gboughul – Secretary
8. Paul Biam
9. Kenita Ikyegh
Zone B
1. Engr. Beagh Nyamkume – Chairman
2. Christie Alaaga
3. Ade Ishoribo
4. Hyacinth Apegba
5. Regina Akume
6. Asema Achado
7. Sekav Iortyom
8. Dickson Tarkighir
9. Rev. Philip Tachin – Secretary
Zone C
1. Chief Nelson Alapa – Chairman
2. Hon. Theresa Odachi ikwe
3. Bishop Pinot Ogbaji
4. Hon. Lady Blessing Onuh
5. David Ogewu
6. Philip Agbese
7. Amb. Mohammed Mabdul
8. Odoh Ugwu – Secretary
9. Muhammed Mutala
Contact persons for defectors according to the statement are as follows:
1. Hon. Joseph Ojobo – Senatorial candidate (LP)
2. Hon. Peter Hwembe- former Sole Administrator
3. Hon. Shieakuma Shawon- Assembly Candidate Nnpp
4. Hon. Audu Sule – former Deputy Speaker (PDP)
5. Hon. Peter Ochijele – former Commissioner (PDP)
6. Hon. Mavis Eje – HoR candidate, Apa/Agatu (LP)
7. Hon. Martin’s Iorsamber, Senatorial candidate for Zone A (SDP)
8. Damian Akpen, former VC, Kwande LGC
9. Obadiah Time (chairman of porters/ former legislative leader)
10. ACP John Atsu (rtd)
11. Denen Wanhwuan
(Labour party)
H E, Chief Moses Ayom is Chairman of the occasion for the Zone A rally, H E Chief Steven Lawani is chairman of the occasion for Zone C while Joseph Terfa Ityav is chairman of the occasion for Zone B rally.
The rallies will feature captivating activities including road shows and defection ceremonies in the zones with major political players mostly from Labour Party LP, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), SDP, NNPP and others dumping their respective political parties for APC.
