Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has received the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag ahead of the 2027 elections.
The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, presented the flag to Alia during the Tinubu-Shettima rally held at Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, Plateau State, over the weekend.
The presentation formally recognised Alia as the party’s governorship candidate in Benue State and marked a step in its preparations for the 2027 elections.
Alia was among APC governorship candidates from the North-Central region who received their party flags at the rally.
The event attracted several political leaders, including First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, APC governors and members of the party’s National Working Committee.
President Bola Tinubu led the national delegation to the gathering. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity and promoting national development.
Tinubu also assured residents of Plateau State that the Federal Government would support the rebuilding of communities affected by violence and facilitate the safe return of internally displaced persons to their ancestral homes.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Senate President Akpabio also addressed party supporters. They highlighted the administration’s development initiatives and called for support for the APC ahead of the next general elections.
The rally brought together party members, supporters and political stakeholders from across the North-Central region.
With the presentation, Alia receives APC governorship flag as the party advances its preparations for the 2027 electoral contest.
