National Chairmanship Race: Benue PDP LG Chairmen Endorse Utaan As Sole Candidate

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

The 23 local chairmen of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Benue State have endorsed Engr. Conrad Terhide Utaan as the sole candidate from Benue Zone ‘B’ to replace Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman of the Party.

Addressing newsmen at a press conference in Makurdi on Wednesday, the chairmen led by Hon Terseer Godwin Adigoh PDP Chairman Kastina-Ala said they are convinced that for the PDP to re-discover its true identity and take back its pride of place as the most viable political party in Nigeria at large and Benue State in particular, local government chairmen must be alive to their responsibilities.

Hon Terséer also stressed that they must take the lead in their various local government areas towards ensuring that first and foremost the laws of the party are implemented above group and individual
interests in the party.

Said he, “we must be firm, bold and courageous in insisting on, and doing what is right, because only then will PDP be revived and made to function as a viable political party which will once again be attractive to Nigerians.

“As provided in Section 47(6) of the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended) the replacement for Dr. Iyorchia Ayu must come from Benue State, to reinforce our great party’s commitment to equity, justice, and fairness as the core principles upon which the party stands.

“Now, it is our firm conviction that since equity, fairness and justice cannot be fulfilled halfway, even in Benue State, the replacement of Dr. Ayu must come from the Senatorial District he hails from, which is the Benue North-West (Zone ‘B’).

“It was the wisdom of the leadership of the party at all levels that since Chief Barnabas Gemade and Chief Audu Ogbe had both previously served in the office of National Chairman of the PDP from Zones ‘A’ and ‘C’ of Benue State respectively, Dr. Ayu was given the nod to serve as National Chairman from Zone ‘B’.

“And having considered the fact that there is only one aspirant from the Benue Zone ‘B’ Senatorial District in the race to replace Dr. Ayu, we take the stand that the candidate be accorded the privilege of being the SOLE NOMINEE of the PDP from Benue State to replace Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman”.