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 cleared to participate in the APC governorship primary following the screening exercise that took place on Friday at the Plateau State Governor’s Lodge, the venue of 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 Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Benue Chapter and the Benue State Motorcycle Association, BEMOA procured the Governor Alia’s Expression of Interest and Nomination forms.
The leaders of the two groups said their decision was based on what they described as the governor’s human-centred leadership style and the “massive turnaround” recorded in the state since he assumed office.
For political observers and stakeholders within the APC, the governor’s clearance was a big boost to his political standing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Governor Alia, who assumed 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.
His successful screening is also viewed as the start of increased political activities in the APC as the party prepares for the next electoral cycle.
