2027: APC drums support for Alia’s reelection

All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue has admonished the people of the state, particularly politicians, not to sit on the fence but to join hands with the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, in his efforts to transform the state.

The state chairman of the party, Benjamin Omale, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Makurdi and made available to newsmen while commending the decision of the 2015 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Terhemen Tarzoor, who earlier on Tuesday declared his support for Governor Alia’s re-election bid.

According to Omale, “the league of endorsement and wide acceptance of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, who has reengineered governance in the state since the return of democracy in 1999 with massive road infrastructure, flyovers and Underpass projects, flood and erosion control intervention, health, education and human capital development, is attracting men of good conscience to build a better Benue, a job Ambassador Terhemen Tarzoor’s coming, will help contribute”.

Tarzoor, a former speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, emerged as the PDP governorship candidate in 2015 but lost the governorship election to Samuel Ortom and was later appointed ambassador to Namibia by the late President Muhammad Buhari.

Ambassador Tarzoor had earlier declared his decision to support the administration of Governor Alia, citing visible transformation and a genuine commitment to service across the state.

He also urged people of the state to support the Governor’s ongoing developmental agenda.

He told journalists that the current direction of the state under Governor Alia vividly reflects the aspirations he held for Benue a decade ago.

He had said, “Today, I find immense joy and reassurance in seeing those same aspirations reflected so vividly in the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.

“The renewed hope, the smiles, and the palpable satisfaction among our people speak volumes of a government working with sincerity, accountability, and a clear sense of purpose.”

Tarzoor highlighted the Alia administration’s focus on massive infrastructural strides, urban renewal in the capital city, and prudent management of state affairs, the quality of road infrastructure, diversification of the economy, and the governor’s steadfast commitment to workers’ welfare as reasons for identifying with him.

Commending Tarzoor, the APC chairman praised his decision to back the administration of Reverend Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia.

He said, “Tarzoor has taken the best decision to quit the camp of those that are criticizing the administration and join hands with the governor after realizing that he is performing excellently well.

Tarzoor’s decision to join the administration of Father Hyacinth Alia is a testament that the administration is delivering dividends of democracy to the good people of Benue State in all areas of governance.

Omale said that Governor Alia’s achievements in the areas of good roads, infrastructure, quality health, quality education, electrification, Agriculture, empowerment, and other areas of governance are in the public domain for everyone to see.

The APC boss promised that the party will extend its hands of fellowship, love, and support to Tarzoor for identifying with the administration of the governor, adding that the party believes in collective efforts of everyone, groups, and people of the state in a bid to develop the state.

“Let me at this point urge other good sons and daughters of Benue State that are still sitting on the fence to quickly join hands with governor Hyacinth Alia in his quest to bring massive development to the state,” Omale added.