June 1, 2026
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Benue, Dr Mathias Byuan, has named Mrs Juliana Obetta as his running mate for the 2027 election.
Byuan, who made the announcement on Monday at his governorship campaign office in Makurdi, said the decision followed wide consultations within the party and across the state.
The governorship candidate described Obetta’s nomination as a deliberate effort to promote women’s inclusion in governance.
He said the nomination marked the first time the party would be presenting a woman for the position in Benue and expressed confidence that the move would strengthen women’s participation in politics and governance.
