2027: New Political Coalition Emerges  In Benue To Challenge APC, PDP

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

A new political  coalition of political actors and political parties has emerged in Benue State with a view to rustle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) and the main opposition People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in the state.

The new organisation vowed to challenge the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2027.

The coalition, comprising stakeholders across Benue South Senatorial District, convened at Otukpo, the  traditional headquarters of Idoma kingdom, to deliberate on the formation of a new formidable third-force party to reshape the political landscape of the state and beyond.

In his address of welcome, the immediate past Chairman of People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Benue State, Chief John Ngbede, decried the current state of the PDP, describing it as “decayed and hijacked by selfish interests.

According to him, the party no longer serves the people’s collective aspirations, prompting the urgent need for a new political realignment and new direction.

“The PDP has been taken over by individuals building barriers rather than bridges. They have imported poverty and division among our people. It’s time we unite under a new coalition to restore hope,” Ngbede stated.

Also Speaking, former Benue State Finance Commissioner, David Olofu, criticized the current administration for its failure to deliver basic infrastructure in rural areas, which he said has worsened the insecurity plaguing the state.

“Any government that fails to invest in rural infrastructure fails its people. The resulting insecurity has pushed our people into deeper poverty. That is why they are seeking an alternative political platform to reclaim their dignity and development,” Olofu stated.

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The coalition draws strength from all nine local government areas of Benue South—Apa, Agatu, Ado, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Otukpo, Okpokwu, Oju, and Obi. The movement is being spearheaded by none other than former Senate President of the 7th and 8th Assemblies, Senator David Mark, whose leadership is seen as a rallying point for credible opposition and reform.

The coalition has pledged to expand its consultations and grassroots mobilization in the coming months as it prepares to formally launch a new political party with a clear vision to restore good governance, unity, and progress in Benue State.

With the entry of this powerful coalition into the political arena, observers say the 2027 elections in Benue may mark a dramatic turning point in the state’s democratic history.

Key political figures at the Otukpo meeting included Chief John Ngbede, Hon. David Olofu,  David Salifu, Chief Chris Adaba Abah, Alhaji Audu Sule, Chief Abba Adaudu, Abu Umoru, Rt. Hon. Abu Edor, Samson Okwu and Mrs Abeje Egwa.