Nigerian Concord Newspaper
Stakeholders and elders of the All Progressive Congress across the eleven Wards of Makurdi local government have thrown their weight behind a Frontline aspirant for the Benue Northwest Senatorial Zone 2027 election, Dr. Stephen Hwande.
The stakeholders and elders who operate under the umbrella of Makurdi APC Forum of Elders took this decision during a meeting at the residence of their chairman, Chief Philip Kwaghbo.
In their resolution which was made available to the press today, the elders based their unanimous endorsement on the records of the Chief Medical Director of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital.
According to them, Dr. Hwande has demonstrated through his unbeatable achievements that he will deliver more if given a higher responsibility as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
While endorsing Hwande as their sole candidate fir the seat, the elders stated that their decision is irreversible and sacrosanct to the development of the senatorial zone which they said is suffering in that hands of the present occupier of the seat, Senator Titus Zam.
They stated that Dr. Titus Zam has failed woefully without anything tangible to show for his over two years in office as a senator. “There is nothing like a federal presence in the senatorial zone so we have decided to test another son of the soil who has done so much with his office as the CMD of the State University Teaching Hospital” they added.
They said further that their unique decision is an attribute of the transformative roles which Hwande has played in the administration of Father Hyacinth Alia hence the call on him to represent the zone at the Senate.
The meeting was at the instance of three illustrious Sons of Zone B, a former House of Representative Member for Gwer-East and Gwer-West, Chief Goddy Ikyereve, a former member, Revenue Mobilization and Physical Commission, Citizen Richard Asema, and the CEO, AGB Motors, Alhaji Garba Baba, who were also given the opportunity to bear their minds on the endorsement, they all eulogieses Dr Hwande and commended the Makurdi Local Government Council Wards elders, for taken such a great decision of endorsing Dr. Hwande as their sole candidate, describing it as progressively inclined.
Other notable speakers at the meeting were:, the Convener, Noble Phillip Kwaghbo KSJI, Elder Orluche James who spoke for Isherev Community, Hon. Iorbee Tarkor Peter, for Ugondo Community, Hon. Peter Ugoh, for Ipusu Community, Elder Iorchia Godwin, for Tyoshin Community and Alhaji Garba Baba, for Uke Community respectively, other speakers were, Hon. Joyce Dzeremo, Chief Hon. Mrs Carolyn Aondakar, Hajia Talatu Adamu and Elder Hulum Emmanuel, they all extolled the virtues of Dr Stephen Terungwa Hwande, and expresses optimism for Dr Hwande to excel, if eventually giving the mandate to represent Zone B, at the red chambers of the National Assembly, comes 2027.
Also in attendance at this historical meeting were the biological father to the CMD, Chief Jerome Hwande, many fans and lovers of Dr Stephen Terungwa Hwande’s developmental initiatives, who enthusiastically came to observe the meeting.
Highlights of the meeting were prayers for the incoming senator and refreshments.
The meeting was coordinated and moderated by a former majority leader of Makurdi Local Government legislative council, Hon. Felix Anwuna.