Former member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe, has been nominated as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State.
Mr Hembe secured 46,526 votes in the party’s primary election to defeat his closest rival, Peter Adejoh, who polled 31,990 votes, while Joseph Waya came third with 26,916 votes.
Announcing the result of the exercise, party officials described the primary as peaceful and transparent, saying the process reflected the ADC’s commitment to internal democracy.
In his acceptance speech, Mr Hembe thanked party members for what he described as their sacrifice and confidence in his leadership, urging other aspirants and their supporters to unite behind the party ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
He extended an olive branch to his opponents and called for collective efforts to strengthen the ADC across the state.
