Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the Governor of Benue State, has successfully scaled the screening process of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the party’s 2027 governorship primaries.
Alia has been officially cleared to contest the APC governorship primary after the screening exercise held on Friday at the Plateau State Governor’s Lodge, the venue for the screening of incumbent governors seeking re-election.
The development was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula.
The screening committee was headed by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Goshwe.
The Governor Alia’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms were procured by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Benue Chapter and the Benue State Motorcycle Association, BEMOA.
The leaders of the two groups said their decision was based what they described as the governor’s human-centred leadership style and the “massive turnaround” recorded in the state since he assumed office.
Political observers and stakeholders within the APC described the governor’s clearance as a major boost to his political standing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Governor Alia who came to office in 2023 on the platform of the APC has consistently highlighted infrastructural development, security, civil service reforms and social welfare as key priorities of his administration.
The successful screening of him is also seen as the beginning of more intense political activities within the APC as the party prepares for the next electoral cycle.
