By Winnie Onu, Makurdi
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Dr. Mathias Byuan, has pledged to deliver no fewer than two million votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Byuan made the commitment in Makurdi during the inauguration of local chapters of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu (ABT) Support Group, where he also unveiled his “Bucket Revolution” campaign initiative ahead of the polls.
He said the President deserves re-election, citing ongoing infrastructure projects and appointments of Benue indigenes into key national positions as evidence of his administration’s commitment to the state.
He listed the president’s projects to include the Buruku Bridge, Wurukum overhead bridge in Makurdi, and the dualisation of the Makurdi–Enugu expressway.
According to him, Tinubu holds Benue in high regard and merits overwhelming support from the people.
Byuan, a former Executive Director of Housing, Finance and Accounts at the Federal Housing Authority, Abuja, said he resigned his position to respond to the leadership needs of the state.
He, however, expressed concern over what he described as poor development outcomes despite increased allocations to the state, noting that insecurity remains a major challenge.
The aspirant said his governorship ambition is aimed at repositioning Benue for growth and development, with a focus on security, economic expansion, and improved welfare for citizens.
He promised to establish a “stomach infrastructure” ministry to address basic needs and to drive policies that would transition the state from a civil service-driven economy to a commercial hub, while ensuring inclusive governance.
In separate goodwill messages, stakeholders, including Ambassador Philip Eche and Director-General of the ABT Support Group, Dr. Kaaulu Akerkpev, expressed confidence in Byuan’s leadership and described his aspiration as a pathway to restoring the state’s development trajectory.
APC chieftain, Chief Jime Akaaka, also endorsed Byuan, urging support for what he termed a “Benue Rescue Mission.”
