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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
Immediate past Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Benue State, Chief Bemgba Iortyom said he is stepping forward to commence consultations for the governorship of Benue State in the 2027 elections.
Chief Iortyom, who disclosed this in a statement he made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Monday, said his decision was in loyalty to his party, the PDP.
In his statement, Iortyom said he has made an analysis in the media a few days back of hypothetical permutations regarding likely scenarios towards the 2027 governorship race in Benue State.
Following his writeup, he said “many took to mockery of my party, the PDP over the fact that there is no one yet stepping forward to run in the race on its platform.
“This absence of 2027 Gubernatorial activity in the PDP I had pointed to in my analysis, but it was in candid exposition of facts as things stand at the moment, not to provide ammunition to opponents of the great umbrella party.”
The former party spokesman said his belief is unshakable that PDP in 2027 will be the decisive political platform for producing the next governor of Benue State given the very glaring acrimonious circumstances of governance of the state and vanguard politics therein under the watch of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“It is also my firm conviction drawn from deep insight that the commencement of Gubernatorial activity in the Benue PDP will serve as a catalyst to uniting the party’s followers across the state and provide antidote to the skirmishes seen in its ranks which are far less in gravity than the full blown war currently ravaging APC in the state.
“In consideration of the above and other existing facts of politics, I, Chief Bemgba Iortyom, take this step as a loyal and proud PDP man intent on galvanizing activity within the party’s ranks and igniting collective action among its leadership and followership as a unifying factor.
“I step forward to seek the consent of the leadership of the party to hoist the party’s flag on the field of contest as a wake-up call to other illustrious stalwarts of the party who are eminently qualified to grace this race.”
The PDP stalwart further noted that he was stepping forward as a herald carrying the message that PDP has its sights on reclaiming occupancy of the Benue State Government House, Makurdi at the 2027 Gubernatorial Election in the state.
