BY JULIET EKWENUGO, Makurdi
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende and Hon. Terseer Ugbor for re-election in the 2027 general elections.
The stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.
The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued after a stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday at the country home of Engr. Peter Ashiekaa in Adikpo-Mbaagwa, Atirkyese, Ushongo LGA.
The meeting brought together party leaders, ward, local government and state executives, women, youths, persons with disabilities and other stakeholders from the 11 council wards of the LGA.
According to the communique, the meeting was convened to brief party stakeholders on the outcome of the APC primaries and consultations with Akume, the party’s leader in Benue State and the North-Central.
Speaking at the meeting, the APC Chairman in Ushongo LGA, Hon. Ushahemba Ityavkase, said the party had settled on Tinubu for president, Udende for the Benue North-East Senatorial District seat and Ugbor for the Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency seat in 2027.
Stakeholders who spoke at the meeting unanimously endorsed the three politicians, citing projects in education, rural electrification, bridge construction and other sectors across the local government area.
They expressed confidence that the elected leaders would consolidate on the reported achievements if re-elected.
The stakeholders also pledged to mobilise support at the grassroots, pursue reconciliation and sustain consultations to secure victory for the endorsed candidates in the 2027 elections.
They urged APC members across the 11 council wards to close ranks, strengthen party unity and deepen grassroots engagement ahead of the polls.
The communiqué was signed by the drafting committee comprising Tahav Agerzua as chairman, Terungwa Torluam and Emmanuel Gede.
