By Peter Omopo
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has been formally registered as the number one member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state following the commencement of the party’s nationwide e-registration and revalidation exercise.
The Benue chapter of the APC flagged off the exercise on Monday at Ihugh, the governor’s hometown in Mbadede Ward of Vandeikya Local Government Area.
Governor Alia received his registration printout from the state acting chairman of the party, Mr Benjamin Omale, during the event attended by party stakeholders and supporters.
Addressing party faithful, the governor urged APC members across the state to visit their respective ward headquarters to revalidate their membership, while calling on new entrants to take advantage of the exercise to join the party.
He recalled the party’s victory in the 2023 general elections, saying the outcome reflected the support of Benue people for both his administration and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“In 2023, you demonstrated to the entire world that Benue is APC. You demonstrated through the ballots that you love me and Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We have both remained faithful to the promises set out in our policy blueprints,” Alia said.
The governor commended President Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, for initiating the e-registration exercise, describing it as a step towards strengthening the party.
“I therefore urge you to come out and use this opportunity to once again demonstrate that you are ready to vote for consolidation. My administration will give priority attention to the most registered areas because this is an APC administration,” he added.
Governor Alia also directed local government council chairmen and APC chairmen at the grassroots level to support registration officials and mobilise residents to actively participate in the exercise.
