Benue governorship candidate of the NDC Prof. Terhemba Shija and his Deputy Dr. Raymond Edoh have reaffirmed confidence in the victory of Peter Obi, the party's presidential candidate in next year's elections. Shija and Edoh spoke on the sidelines of preparations for the party's unveiling of its candidates taking place in Makurdi the Benue State capital. Shija said only Obi of all the presidential candidates has the unique qualities to govern the modern Nigerian State, pointing out Obi's very successful two-term tenure as Anamba State Governor, his wide acceptance across all sections of Nigeria and especially among Nigerian youth as unassailable attributes that stand him out among the other presidential candidates. Referencing Obi's performance in the 2023 elections when, even then contesting the Presidency for the first time, polled more than six million votes acrods the nation to place third, even though the elections had been massively rigged against him. Shija expressed optimism that Obi's teaming up with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a much a most popular northern Nigerian leader and former governor or Kano State as Deputy will this time tilting the scales in favour of the NDC. In a related development, Shija's Deputy governorship candidate, Dr. Raymond Edoh commended the courage and resilience of members of the party across Nigeria and particularly in Benue State where the ruling APC administration has openly mobilized dangerous thugs against the party and its presidential and governorship candidates as well as members. Shija and Obi are highly confident that the party's candidates across Benue and other states will emerge victorious in next year's elections and form the government at the Federal and state levels. Extorting members of the party to brace up for stiffer challenges going forward, the duo said they had never expected fair play from the ruling APC at any level, and expressed satisfaction that the persecution of the party and its supporters have has strengthened its ranks and further united the party, making it Africa's strongest party today, noting that it is more prepared to wrest power from the ruling APC. They stressed that the open antagonism against the party's candidates, from Obi to Shija and all others were an open display of fear among the rank and file of the APC.

Posted: 4weeks ago

Author: Editor in Chief

Current date: 18 October 2026