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About 50 consensus candidates have emerged for the National and State Assemblies on the platform of the Benue State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), at its primaries that were held in the state, to represent the party at the 2027 elections.
Among the candidates that emerged through the process is the Director General (DG), Prof Sebastine Hon, Campaign organisation, Dr Ngutor Anyam, who emerged at the senatorial candidate of the party for Benue North-East senatorial district.
Speaking with newsmen at the occasion of the primary election of the party, Dr Anyam vowed that the party would ensure that its flag is hoisted in the national assembly after the 2027 elections.
The SDP senatorial candidate, who was responding on behalf of all the senatorial candidates of the SDP that emerged during the primary election, said the party was also poised to make an impact in 2027 in Benue State.
In his remarks, the leader of the SDP in Benue, Prof Sebastine Hon, SAN, pointed out that the internal process of the SDP upheld its motto of progress, observing that the legacy of Rev. Fr. Moses Adasu, a former governor of the state who contested on the platform of the SDP, remains one of the state’s most respected ex-governors.
He explained, “Our party is rancour-free. It’s devoid of skirmishes. Our motto is progress. We have filled all the positions for the House of Assembly and the National Assembly.
“Rev. Fr. Moses Adasu flew on the SDP ticket. He remains one of the best our state has produced. SDP is the party for Benue state. It’s the people’s party. A vote for SDP is for progress and development,” he stated.
Equally, responding on behalf of candidates of the House of Representatives (HoR), Lawrence Vihimga, thanked God and the party for the opportunity given them to serve.
He noted that “Underdevelopment, insecurity, and disunity are of particular concern to us. SDP is standing on solid rock to give direction to the people of Benue state”, he said.
The Benue State Chairman of SDP, Engr. Idoko Itodo congratulated the candidates and urged them to remain committed to serving the people.
Presiding over the exercise, the Returning Officer of the election, who doubles as the National Welfare Officer of the SDP, Mrs Rosemary Effiong, said the decision to adopt consensus reflects the party’s commitment to fairness, equity and justice.
She charged the candidates that “As you go, remember what you said at the screening; you promised you are going to work for the people. Let your work be for the people.”
The primary, which was held in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agents, and party executives, was adjudged to be peaceful and rancour-free.
