2027: NDC affirms Prof Terhemba Shija as its governorship candidate in Benue

By Peter Duru, Makurdi

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially unveiled Prof. Terhemba Shija as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in Benue State, bringing to an end weeks of uncertainty over the party’s ticket.

The development was announced in a statement issued by the Benue State Publicity Secretary of the party, Agile Bem, on behalf of the State Chairman, Mr. Ohini Ojegbe.

According to the statement, Prof. Shija, accompanied by the Benue State Chairman, Mr. Ohini Ojegbe, the State Leader, Prof. Isaac Onyike, and other key stakeholders, visited the party’s National Secretariat where he obtained his nomination form, effectively concluding the process for the party’s governorship candidature in the state.

Speaking after the exercise, the State Chairman, Mr. Ojegbe, expressed delight that the process, which had lingered for some time, had finally been resolved.