‘Benue must be rescued’ – APC guber aspirant, Byuan

Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State, Dr Mathias Byuan, has lamented that despite huge allocations from the federation account, Benue State has little to show while insecurity remains a major concern.

Byuan said his decision to join the governorship race was driven by a desire to “rescue” the state from what he termed poor leadership and set it on a path of growth and development.

Byuan raised the concern on Saturday in Makurdi during the launch of local chapters of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu (ABT) Support Group, under which he is championing the “Bucket Revolution” for Tinubu 2027.

For the 2027 election, he assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of no fewer than two million votes from the state

He said President Tinubu must be re-elected, citing what he described as transformative policies that have positively impacted Benue State and the country at large.

“I am a beneficiary of President Tinubu’s goodwill to Benue people, but I chose to resign my position to answer the call of my people who are in dire need of purposeful leadership,” Byuan said.

Outlining his vision, Byuan promised to prioritise security, improve the welfare of citizens through what he described as a “stomach infrastructure” ministry, and transform Benue from a largely civil service-driven economy to a viable commercial hub. He also pledged inclusive governance that would carry all segments of the state along.

The APC State Chairman, Dr Austin Agada, represented by the Deputy State Chairman, Benedict Aluga, commended Byuan for promoting unity within the party and mobilising support for its leadership.

In a goodwill message, Ambassador Philip Eche conveyed solidarity from Zone C, expressing confidence in Byuan’s leadership capacity.

Also speaking, the Director-General of the ABT Support Group, Dr Kaaulu Akerkpev, said the state stands to regain lost ground through Byuan’s candidature.

APC chieftain, Chief Jime Akaaka, described Byuan as a credible solution to the challenges facing Benue State and urged the electorate to support what he called the “Benue Rescue Mission.”