ADC Chides Governor Alia Over Performance in Office

Rt. Hon. Herman Hembe, the ADC governorship candidate for Benue State's 2027 elections, has declared Governor Hyacinth Alia unelectable, urging Benue State voters to reject him at the polls. Hembe argued that Alia has not performed adequately to merit a second term in office and made these claims during the ADC Benue South Senatorial candidate's campaign flag-off ceremony in Oju, Benue State.

Hembe, who has years of political experience, revealed that he had never encountered a governor who could lie to his constituents without hesitation. He voiced concerns about the unfair distribution of Benue State's financial resources, stating that about ₦1.1 trillion accrued to the state over the last three years. Hembe alleged that Zone B received ₦317 billion (91%), Zone A received ₦17 billion (5%), and Zone C received ₦8 billion (2%).

He questioned the basis for this disparity, demanding answers as to why Zone B received such a large share while Zone C was allocated so little. Hembe emphasized that an ADC-led government would not engage in sectional governance, asserting that development should foster unity, fairness, and equal opportunities across the state.

He criticized Alia for creating political crises instead of providing effective leadership, pointing out that Alia had lost the confidence of his own party members, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hembe questioned why the people of Benue State should continue to trust a governor whose party members no longer have faith in him.

Hembe also expressed confidence in the ADC's growing acceptance in Zone C and encouraged the candidates to remain committed to their campaigns. The ADC State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu, presented the party's flags to candidates contesting positions in Zone C and urged them to work diligently towards securing victory for the party.

Okwu also welcomed defectors into the ADC and urged them to remain committed to the party's progress and success. Dr. David Olofu, the ADC Benue South Senatorial candidate, thanked the people of Zone C for embracing the ADC as a viable political platform for meaningful change in the zone and Benue State. Olofu pledged to serve as the voice of the people and provide the representation they had long been denied.