From Joseph Uchenna, Makurdi
The Benue Strategic Alliance for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 has named Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Sen George Akume as chairman of its Joint Campaign Council 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 Benue Strategic Alliance has Chief Akange Audu as Director-General and Joshua Saleh as Deputy Director- General.
A list released on Monday eveming by Publicity Secretary of the group Dan-Morgan Ihomun and made available to the media also named ex-governor Chief Samuel Ortom as Deputy Chairman while former Nigeria Ambassador to Mexico and Canada Amb. Ioywuese Hagher as Vice Chairman Zone-A, Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Elders’ Forum chairman who doubles as Michael Aondoakaa’s Campaign Director General Chief Laha Dzever, Vice Chairman Zone-B and Chief Sylvester Ameh Vice Chairman Zone-C.
Members of the Joint Campaign Council include, Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation Engr. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Chairman APC Elders forum Chief Simon Shango, erstwhile Senate President Sen. Ameh Ebute, former Deputy Governor Engr. Benson Abounu, former Attorney-General of the Federation and PDP Governorship candidate Chief, Mike Aondoakaa Jack Tilley Gyado, former Shipper’s Council Executive Secretary Emmanuel Jime, Executive Director TETFUND Sonny Echono, State Chairman APC Austin Agada and the State Chairman PDP Chief. Ezekiel Adaji.
Also, named in the list are Senate Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro as
Member, Sen. Memga Emmauel Udende representing zone A Member, Sen. Titus Zam representing Zone B Member as well as House of Representatives member for Gboko/Tarka Federal Constituency Regina Akume Member.
Others are Dickson Tarkighir representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency Member, Arch. Asema Achado representing Gwer/Gwer West Federal Constituency Member, Sekav Iortyom representing Buruku Federal Constituency Member, Terseer Ugbor representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency Member, Sesoor Ikpagher representing Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency Member and David Agada Ogewu representing Oju/Obi Federal Constituency.
The campaign council also named chairmen of other parties including BOOT, ADP, ADC, APP, NDP, PRP, NRM, ZENITH party, APGA, Labor Party, NNPP, YPP, and Accord party as members.
The statement said the constitution of the Joint Campaign Council is part of 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 while the date for the formal inauguration of the Joint Campaign Council will be announced in due course.
These constitution of the council formally marks the commencement of the Alliance’s structured campaign operations across Benue State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
