2027: Benue APC more united ahead of Tinubu’s re-election bid- Amb Tarzoor

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

The Immediate past Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, Terhemen Tarzoor has stated that the  unity of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue remain intact ahead of the 2027 presidential election,.

He further said that all party members are fully behind President Bola Tinubu and working assiduously to ensure his victory comes 2027.

Addressing journalists at his Makurdi residence shortly after the distribution of election materials in Makurdi, Tarzoor, who is the “Renewed Hope Ambassador for Bola Tinubu 2027 in Benue State,” said the exercise was peaceful and well coordinated.

Ambassador Tarzoor intimated that materials were distributed at the party secretariat and forwarded to various local governments and ward headquarters across the state and monitored by Governor Hyacinth Alia, who is the returning officer for the president’s election in the state.

“The governor was there to ensure that all the local governments received materials for onward distribution. People were out in large numbers to vote for Mr. President, and so far, the process has been successful.

“And at all polling ward headquarters, materials were there. People were all out to vote for Mr. President. Of course, there are two candidates in the race. And so far, so good. My principal, the head of the renewed Hope Ambassador, is leading, overwhelmingly. 

“Am confidence that President Bola Tinubu was already leading overwhelmingly in the exercise, adding that the APC in Benue was “100 percent glued” and united behind Governor Alia’s leadership.

“All APC members in Benue State have accepted and queued behind their leader, Governor Hyacinth Alia. There is no doubt about his leadership prowess, and the party is speaking with one voice that Bola Tinubu will return to continue the work he is doing for Nigeria”, the ex-speaker stated.

Reacting to complaints by some party members over alleged irregularities in the primary process, the former envoy dismissed the criticisms as relative, arguing that political actors often describe elections differently depending on how the outcome favours them.

“Irregularities are relative in politics. When it favours you, there are no irregularities, but when it doesn’t, people complain. No system is absolutely perfect, but to my personal assessment, the primaries were free and fair and conducted without rancour or loss of lives.”

He also described the level of mobilization for the exercise as “awesome,” noting that participation at his location reflected strong support for the president and the APC in the state.