Governorship mandate in Benue must return to APC — Adamu

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu has said that the Benue State Governorship mandate which he alleged was stolen by Governor Samuel Ortom in 2015 to the Peoples Democratic Primary (PDP), must be reclaimed in the 2023 general elections.

Adamu made the disclosure on Tuesday while delivering a speech at the official flag-off of Alialization Alia/Ode 2023 gubernatorial campaign, at NKST Primary School playground, yandev, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.

Represented by the National APC Vice Chairman, North Central, Alhaji Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, he explained that ‘APC is Benue and Benue is APC’ and with the loyalty of Benue people to APC capped with the landmark achievements recorded by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, APC mandate which he said was stolen in 2015 must return to APC in 2023.

He urged Benue people to remain committed to the APC project by canvassing support from all nooks and crannies of Benue State for overwhelming victory from top to bottom in the forthcoming election.

Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shipper’s Council, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime represented by Hon. Titus Zam, APC candidate for Benue North West Senatorial District, urged Benue people to vote for Tinubu/Shettima for Presidency, Alia for Governor and all APC candidates in order to restore the lost glory and bad governance perpetrated against Benue people.

Earlier, a Business tycoon, Moses Ayo commended the uncommon leadership qualities of the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.

He further revealed that whatever position he is occupying in the society is attributed to Senator Akume’s uncommon leadership posture, adding that Senator Akume connected him to Senator Abdulahi Adamu the present APC National Chairman and the present PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu which the multiplier effect is the position he is occupying in the business realm of the world.

He also revealed that he and Aliko Dangote were selected from Nigeria by President Buhari administration to fight for the stability of Nigerian economy.

Earlier, the Director General Alia/Ode Campaign Organisation, Rev. Frederick Ikyaan, said it was gratifying for him to welcome Benue people to the epoch making event in the annals of  the APC and Benue state.

Ikyaan further explained that it was historical because, “the day officially marks the commencement of electioneering campaigns geared towards the emancipation of the Benue people from the shackles of poverty and confusion in Benue state characterised by deprivation, ineptitude and negligence.

“Today’s event is symbolic. The day heralds the conscious and vehement decision of Benue people to launch a Leadership campaign that is purposeful and divinely prepared to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the teeming Benue masses. It is the Leadership that God Himself had conceived and hatched through his servant from his vineyard. God cannot make a mistake by this choice hence, the need for all to be part of this success story.

“In accomplishing this mission, I was chosen as the Director-General in this meaningful and purposeful leadership recruitment process and I count this as a rare privilege and remain grateful to God and the actors of my appointment.

“In the eyes of man, it is a coincidence for a Reverend gentleman to lead the campaign of another Reverend gentleman, but I want to say here that, there is no coincidence in Gods agenda, hence it is a divine connection to drive the campaign of this-humble servant of God for the Benue project,” Ikyaan said.

The Alia/Ode Campaign DG, stated that irrespective of party affiliations, he welcomed, all and sundry that have come to witness the great revolutionary leadership process that is evolving now.

He called on all the party faithfuls, the Benue business class, workers, pensioners, artisans, the physically challenged and all others “to come out massively to support and vote for “the only hope that God himself has spiritually incubated for the practical manifestation of His glory in this latter days.”

Nigerian NewsDirect reported the highlights of the event include APC flags being presented to all APC candidates from senators to Governor and mass defection of other political parties members into APC fold.