A former Governor of Benue State, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, has declared that the state has been completely locked down for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, as State governor.
Suswam made the statement on Thursday in Makurdi when he visited the state secretariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Makurdi.
The former governor who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for APC boasted that the state is massively lending support for the re-election of Tinubu and Fr. Alia.
According to him, history has shown that Benue has always been a one-party state and that Benue is now APC.
He said he and other distinguished elder statesmen and their supporters in the state have decided to join the APC because of the sound economic reforms of President Tinubu.
“Benue is completely locked down for the President, governor and other APC contestants. We as a state want to give Tinubu more support than he got before so that we will get bigger and better dividends of democracy.
“He has given us secretary to the government of the federation and a grade A minister, and it is important that every Benue son and daughter supports his re-election and the governor.
“With time we will gain the benefits of the Tinubu economic reforms. He has taken very courageous decisions, and it takes a tough President to do that. At the initial stage we will suffer, but with time everything will be fine,” he said.
Suswam commended Alia for not abandoning projects initiated by his predecessors and urged him to continue.
On whether he would seek an elective position in 2027, he said all options were still on the table.
In his remarks, APC State Chairman Mr Benjamin Omale said the presence of Sen. Suswam in the party secretariat was highly significant to the party and state.
Omale described the visit as a huge political statement and appreciated them for joining the APC.
The chairman thanked Tinubu for standing for the truth and justice concerning the issue of party structures in Benue.
He assured President Tinubu of the total support of the Benue APC during the 2027 election.
