The centre claimed that elements within the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had entered into an understanding to support the presidential ambition of Atiku ahead of the 2027 election.
There is political intrigue in Benue State following reports of a fresh political alliance involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, former Governor Samuel Ortom and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Mike Kaase Aondoakaa, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Stakeholders in Benue noted that the high-level political arrangement was being negotiated with the aim of reshaping the political landscape of Benue State ahead of the 2027 elections and defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
One of them, Prof. Joseph Vershima, noted that "the arrangement could have significant implications for both the presidential and governorship contests in the state, particularly for the political fortunes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu."
Vershima is the national leader of the International Centre for Transparency Nigeria (ICTN) who also addressed a press conference held at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja on the same issues.
