2027: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa emerges Benue PDP consensus guber candidate

A erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, has been selected arsenic the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, statement governorship campaigner successful Benue State for the 2027 elections.

Aondoakaa emerged successful Makurdi aft a statement statement that saw 10 different aspirants measurement down and unanimously endorse his candidacy.

Party insiders disclosed that the statement followed respective weeks of consultations and strategical meetings among leaders and stakeholders.

Key figures who played roles successful the process see erstwhile Benue governor, Samuel Ortom, and Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro.

Others progressive are the PDP State Chairman, Ezekiel Adaji, members of the authorities enforcement committee, the PDP authorities assembly caucus, and influential blocs specified arsenic the G-14 and G-9.

The result was formally endorsed by each aspirants, who affirmed assurance successful the process and pledged enactment for Mr Aondoakaa.

Although a erstwhile Commissioner for Education, Dennis Ityavyar, expressed concerns astir zoning, helium inactive backed the decision, noting it was indispensable for enactment unity.

Similarly, Dominic Ucha, a erstwhile subordinate of the Benue House of Assembly, congratulated Mr Aondoakaa and pledged to enactment towards triumph successful 2027.

Other aspirants besides threw their value down the candidate, promising to lend to the part...