By Okechukwu Eze, Abuja
Factional members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ( NDC) in Benue South Senatorial District, under the aegis of NDC Integrity Group, has dumped the Presidential Candidate of the party, Peter Obi together with the Senatorial Candidate of the party, Daniel Onje, declaring their support for a strategic political alliance led in the state by former Governor and Secretary to the federal government, George Akume.
The Benue South NDC Integrity Group led by Zonal Coordinator, Hon. Yakubu Audu which made the declaration during a courtesy visit earlier today to the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro said they were going to support President Bola Tinubu of the opposition APC, alongside the incumbent senator of the opposition, African Democratic Alliance (ADC).
Explaining their electoral coalition concept for Benue South in the 2027 general election, Hon Audu told Abba Moro that the need for retention of voice for Benue South in the Senate made the group dump the Senatorial candidate of NDC for him ahead of the January 16, 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
” The voice you have been giving the Benue South Senatorial District in the Senate as Minority Leader needs to be sustained in the 11th National Assembly. We cannot bring any new person into the Senate for Benue South now without the needed voice.
” In picking you outside our party as a preferred candidate for the senatorial contest, we are taking the right step for the general interest of Benue South Senatorial District on account of the effective representation you have been making for the people of the Senatorial District since 2019.
” In line with the saying that who the cap fits, let him wear it, we are here to openly pledge our support for you in the coming election “, he said.
Also declaring the support of the group for Senator Abba Moro and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, the State Coordinator of the NDC Integrity Group, Hon Emmanuel Orih said their move was in line with the Benue State Strategic Alliance being led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
” For the 2027 general election and particularly for Benue South, our concept is electoral coalition which is making us to prefer Distinguished Senator Abba Moro as candidate of PDP for the election and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC as preferred candidate for the presidential position.
” We are in NDC but see Senator Abba Moro of the PDP as the most suitable candidate for Benue South Senatorial District and President Bola Tinubu as the preferred candidate for the presidency”, he said .
In his response, Senator Abba Moro thanked the NDC Integrity Group for considering the interest of Benue South far above partisan politics.
The action of the group according to him, was in line with the strategic alliance being led in the State by Senator George Akume and which he believes in for the good of all, particularly in Benue State.
He said as far as Benue State is concerned, promises and realities would shape the choice of candidates to vote for.
” For the Presidential election, are we to be listening to candidates that will come and be telling us what they have in plan to do or vote for the one that is already doing concrete things.
” President Bola Tinubu on road infrastructure alone, has constructed Abuja – Keffi – Makurdi Road and also working on Otukpo – Enugu Federal Highway.
” For me such a person on the template of reality, should be the preferred presidential candidate to vote for by Benue people and not those that are just at the level of making promises.
” The same consideration as you have done for me, should be used for those contesting for the governorship position in the State.
” Specifically, are Benue South people supposed to look at the direction of a governor that had spent three years without a single project for commissioning in the area or a governor who gave N40 million to the family of the Chairman of Myetti Allah allegedly killed and N4million to the families of victims of attacks on Otukpo – Nobi community.
” I am not against Father Alia but against a government led by him. I am not against the Tiv nation but against the Tiv man who has no regards for the existence of other tribes in the State ” , he said.
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