Benue State Governor, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia on Friday, May 8,2026, successfully scaled the screening process of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and was officially certified to contest the primaries for nomination as candidate for the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the party.
The screening exercise was conducted at the Plateau State Governor’s Lodge which was venue for the screening exercise for incumbent Governors.
The National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Goshwe chaired the screening committee constituted to assess aspirants seeking to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.
The Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the party primaries was procured for Governor Hyacinth Alia by Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Benue Chapter and the Benue State Motorcycle Association (BEMOA).
The leadership of the two unions pointed to the massive turn around of the fortunes of the state, the human face nature of the Governor Alia’s administration as reasons they want him back to Government House to consolidate on the gains.
The certification of Governor Alia is widely regarded by political observers and stakeholders as a significant milestone in the consolidation of his political standing within the APC, especially against the backdrop of ongoing consultations and strategic alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Alia, whose administration has consistently emphasized infrastructural renewal, security enhancement, civil service reforms, and social welfare interventions across Benue State, emerged from the screening process successfully after satisfying the constitutional and party requirements stipulated by the APC.
A statement by Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, stated that the certification also signals the commencement of heightened political activities within the APC as preparations gradually gather momentum toward the 2027 electoral cycle.
Governor Hyacinth Alia was elected governor of Benue State in 2023 on the APC platform and has since maintained a visible presence in the state’s political and governance landscape.
