By Sunday Ogli, Makurdi
Group under the aegis of Movement for the Actualization of Kwande Gubernatorial Ambition, MAKGA, has disclosed its desire to renew its gubernatorial ambition of the Kwande people of Benue State in 2027.
The Kwande intermediate area comprises of Kwande and Ushongo local government areas. Former governor of the state, late Aper Aku hailed from Ushongo.
MAKGA said it is hingng its gubernatorial ambition on the valid issues and arguments raised in 2023 which were not realised.
One of such reasons, according to Leonard Ikyem, the covener of the group who spoke at a press conference in Makurdi on Thursday, is that the Kwande intermediate area has established a tradition of selfless, committed and dedicated service to the people of the state in all areas of life.
“We wish to assure the Benue people that if given another opportunity, a Kwande indigene with the requisite cognate qualifications, experience and capacity, (and many of such abound) will not only sustain that tradition but surpass the yet to be matched milestones achieved by Governor Apollos Aper Aku of blessed memory.
“We reiterate that as the off-springs of very confident patriots who have offered the ultimate sacrifice several times and also offered proven and undeniable quality service to the state, we feel Benue would reckon with these and also reciprocate by giving us another opportunity.
“The greatest security challenges confronting the state today remind us that Kwande once made solid contributions to the survival of inhabitants of the Benue valley by providing a platform and rallying support that repelled deadly marauders in the past.
“It is our conviction that the painful divisions, unnecessary polarization in the polity, the acrimony and bitterness with us in the state today are all signs that Benue has been waiting for Kwande,” Ikyem said.
