Benue APC Defies Shettima’s Call, Forms ‘Strategic Alliance’ With Other Political Parties

The Benue APC has formed the Strategic Alliance for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 with other political parties to garner votes for the president and his vice.

With loud silence about the party’s governorship candidate, the situation triggers suspicion of an arrangement to vote for a governorship candidate of their choice, outside the APC.

The constituted comprehensive Joint Campaign Council is to coordinate and oversee its campaign activities across Benue State in support of the 2027 re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

The constitution of the Council is the Alliance’s efforts to establish a coordinated and inclusive campaign structure that brings together its various political parties, stakeholders, political leaders and support groups across the state.

The Alliance has also announced Friday, November 20, 2026, as the date for the official commissioning of its Campaign Secretariat in Makurdi. The date for the formal inauguration of the Joint Campaign Council will be announced in due course.

According to a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Dan-Morgan Ihomun, on November 9, 2026, these events will formally mark the commencement of the Alliance’s structured campaign operations across Benue State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The comprehensive list of members of the Joint Campaign Council is presented below:

1 Sen. Dr. George Akume (CON), Chairman
2 Chief, Dr. Samuel Ortom, Deputy Chairman
3 Prof. Sen. Amb. Ioywuese Hagher, Vice Chairman Zone-A
4 Chief, Laha Dzever Vice Chairman Zone-B
5 Chief Sylvester Ameh (MON), Vice Chairman Zone-C
6 Engr. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Member
7 Chief, Simon Shango (MFR), Chairman APC Elders Council/Member
8 Chief, Sen. Ameh Ebute, Member
9 Senator Jack Tilley Gyado (CON), Member
10 Dr. Austin Agada (APC State Chairman), Member
11 Chief. Ezekiel Adaji (PDP State Chairman), Member
12 Hon. Timothy Terzungwe Malu (PRP State Chairman), Member
13 Comrade Simon Ogbe (Zenith Labour Party State Chairman), Member
14 Comrade Ogli Joseph (All Progressive Grand Alliance State Chairman), Member
15 Hon. Aba Oche Innocent (NNPP State Chairman), Member
16 Comrade Emmanuel Terver Nyianshima (BOOT State Chairman), Member
17 Comrade Tor Aondofa Paul (NRM State Chairman), Member
18 Comrade Abaya Mike Kahan (YPP State Chairman), Member
19 Hon. Elias Abu Adikwu (ADC Legacy State Chairman), Member
20 Hon. Ogaia Ominyi (ADP State Chairman), Member
21 Hon. Ochigbo Matthew (NDP State Chairman), Member
22 Hon. Samuel Salifu (APP State Chairman), Member
23 Bishop Benson Ijachi (Accord Party Chairman), Member
24 Hon. Ochonu William Okofie (Labour Party State Chairman), Member
25 Chief, Akange Audu, Director General
26 Hon. Joshua Saleh, Deputy Director General
27 Sen. Abba Moro, Member
28 Sen. Memga Emmanuel Udende, Member
29 Sen. Titus Zam, Member
30 H.E. Hon. Chief, Mrs, Regina Akume (Jp), Member
31 Rt. Hon. Dickson Tarkighir , Member
32 Hon. Arch. Asema Achado, Member
33 Hon. Sekav Iortyom, Member
34 Hon. Terseer Ugbor, Member
35 Hon. Sesoor Ikpagher, Member
36 Hon. David Agada Ogewu, Member
37 H.E, Engr. Benson Abounu, Member
38 Chief, Samuel Adaa Maagbe, Member
39 Dr. Anthony Inalegwu Ekedegwa, Member
40 Prof. Barr. Agbo Madaki , Member
41 Hon. Lady Lilian Ogbole, Member
42 Engr. Dr. Mrs Roseline Ada Chenge, Member
43 Chief, Mike Aondoakaa (SAN), Member
44 Dr. Mathias T. Byuan, Member
45 Barr. Ukeyima Pius Akutah, Member
46 Arch. Sunny Echono, Member
47 Barr. Cosmos Akighir, Member
48 Chief, Mike Mku, Member
49 Hon. Jeffery Kuraun, Member
50 Hon. Terwase Orbunde, Member
51 Prof. Francis Aba Uba, Member
52 Dr. Dajoh Ashinya Tyover, Member
53 Dr. James Anbua, Member
54 Dr. Vincent Isegbe, Member
55 Chief, Mrs. Helen Bendega, Member
56 Barr. Mrs Patricia Kupchi, Member
57 Hon. Mrs Rosemary Aule, Member
58 Chief, Agbo Ogah, Member
59 Rt. Hon. Barr. Emmanuel Jime, Member
60 Chief, Elisha Amali, Member
61 Chief, Barr. John Ochoga, Member
62 Hon. Agbo Ameh, Member
63 Amb. Paul Adikwu, Member
64 Hon. Donald Gbuho Amokaha, Secretary
65 Amb. Dr. Philip Eche, Deputy Secretary

The Benue Strategic Alliance for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 may be another version of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s, Rainbow Coalition, a body Vice President Kashim Shettima recently condemned while on campaigns in Lafia.

At the event, the Vice President had called on APC members to vote, from down to the top, all those contesting elections on the party’s platform.