By Dayo Johnson
The advocacy group, Benue for Good Governance, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold the outcome of its governorship and State House of Assembly primaries in Benue State ahead of the release of the party’s official list of candidates.
In a statement signed by its Secretary, Dr. Philemon Unongo, the group urged the APC to ensure transparency and respect for internal democracy in the candidate selection process.
The group noted that Governor Hyacinth Alia emerged winner of the APC governorship primary held in May 2026, polling 367,786 votes against Terwase Orbunde’s 3,247 votes.
It expressed concern over reports suggesting that changes could be made to the list of candidates submitted by the party, saying such a move could create uncertainty among members and affect party cohesion.
According to the group, respecting the outcome of the primaries is essential to maintaining the confidence of party members and the electorate.
“Adherence to the results of the primaries and respect for internal democracy are critical to maintaining the confidence of party members and the electorate,” the statement said.
The group appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC National Working Committee to ensure that the party’s nomination process reflects the outcome of the primaries.
It also called for a transparent process in the selection of candidates for the State House of Assembly and federal legislative seats, stressing that adherence to established party procedures would strengthen the APC’s chances in the forthcoming elections. The APC has yet to release its official list of candidates.
