2027: Alia Rejects Akume’s Influence

Governor Hyacinth Alia has declared that Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume cannot decide his faith and that of Benue people in the 2027 governorship elections.

Alia said Benue electorates will vote him for second term based on his performance, pedigree and precedence.

The governor’s chief press secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, stated this while reacting to senator representing Benue North West senatorial District, Titus Zam’s remarks that the people of the state will wait for directions from Akume in 2027.

Alia maintained that the people will collectively decide his faith in 2027 and not Akume or any individual.

According to Kula, “2027 Governorship: Benue people to wait for directions from Sen. George Akume – Titus Zam today at Wannune.
This is the highest insult to the sensitivities of the Benue electorate. Zam should know that the political awareness of the people is more advanced than it was in 2019. (Hope still remembers 2019). We are headed to 2027”

“It is only a madman who keeps doing the same thing but expects different results. Benue people are wiser. No individual will decide the faith of Benue people in 2027. Benue people will collectively decide. Alia has done one term and second term is won on performance, pedigree and precedence.”

He stressed that, “What will determine direction for the 2027 general elections in Benue is purely performance and pedigree. Those who betrayed the people that voted them into power; those who failed woefully to deliver on their mandate; those who preferred to worship emperors than fulfil their covenant with the people will face judgment from the people.

“No emperor can decide any election for the people. Alia is diligently and meticulously keeping his covenant with the people, and the people are there, much aware of developments around them to pass their verdict,” Alia’s spokesperson stated.

However, speaking with LEADERSHIP for further clarifications over his earlier reaction, chief press secretary Kula explained further that, “The people have seen everything and they feel development and then what should somebody else will come and tell them something different to what they have seen.

“Akume cannot come and tell Benue people what to do in 2027. People are political enlighten enough, they are seeing what is happening and what must you see what is happening and still sit and wait for Akume to tell you what to do. That is the greatest insult on the sensitivity of Benue people because whatever they have seen they will still sit and wait for Akume to come and tell them what to do.”

On his part, senator representing Benue North West Senatorial District, Titus Zam, speaking during his empowerment programme held in Wannune, the hometown of SGF George Akume, on Saturday said he will not disappoint Akume like Governor Hyacinth Alia.

Zam said, “I promised Akume I will not disappoint him and I will continue to be loyal to Akume my leader. I decided to held this event at Akume hometown Wannune as a sign of respect I have for him. I will not humiliate or disappoint Akume like Governor Hyacinth Alia,” he said.