As politicians continue to align ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Benue governorship race is also abuzz with activities.
In a clear calculation to wrest power from the incumbent governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, the Council of Christian Elders in the state has formally unveiled the former National Executive Secretary, National Pilgrims Commission (NPC), Dr Tor Uja to contest the Benue Governorship election under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The epoch making event took place on Monday at the Mission House International, Makurdi for the Benue Christian Congress where project David was unveiled.
Unveiling Dr. Tor Uja at the Congress, Arch Bishop Benjamin Kurudu on behalf of the chairman, Council of Christian Elders, Bishop Nathan Nyom enjoined Christians not to be afraid as God is with them in this journey, stressing the spiritual role of the church of healing the land, restoration and their impact in the Nigerian politics as they have the highest number in the state.
Arch Bishop Kurudu challenged the Christian community to rise up to participate actively in politics as God has revealed that, revival is coming to Benue state and that Dr Tor Uja is coming in the might of God to liberate the Benue people out of poverty and stop unprovoked killing of innocent people of Benue by herdsmen militia.
Responding, Dr. Tor Uja who expressed gratitude to God for finding him worthy to serve and turn around the fortunes of Benue, promised not to disappoint them if elected, adding that, he has a clear road map on how Benue ought to be.
Dr. Uja regretted that, Nigeria as a nation has not been fair to its people. “Nigeria wages war against her people than against her enemies, while some few groups have been targeted for development, condemning incessant killing across Nigeria and Benue in particular.
The governorship aspirant said, the worst thing that has happened is the emergence of IDP camps and promised to do away with them in six months if voted into power.
Uja, the former National Executive Secretary, National Pilgrims Commission (NPC), said, his coming to power is to correct abnormalities and poor leadership, eradicate poverty as well as put an end to Fulani herdsmen attacks on poor farmers of Benue state.
He formally declared to contest on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and urged the church to key into the project.
Receiving Dr. Tor Uja as an aspirant in the PDP, the state chairman who was represented by the former state ALGON Chairman, Hon Caleb Abba called on the Christian community to key into ‘Project David’ and use the opportunity of the ongoing E-registration of membership of the party and join forces to unseat bad governance.
Hon Abba later presented the party flag to Dr. Uja as a symbol of acceptance.
The Chairman planning committee, Rev Samuel Alaha said, their conviction is hinged on the fact that, the Benue people are subjected to poverty and untold hardship, coupled with insecurity in the state, decrying governments inability to speak for the people.
He said, project David has spiritual inclination, that after series of fasting and prayers they came up with a credible and experienced candidate to salvage and bring Benue out of poverty and incessant killing by herdsmen militia.
Rev Alaha enjoined the Benue people to announce project David as a Divine project considering the future of Benue.
Earlier, Apostle Dave Ogbole while delivering words from heaven, said, Dr. Tor Uja is a man of God, community leader, a custodian of blueprint of how Benue ought to be, with vast experience both at the state and national.
The event was rounded up with Prayers and supplications made by the men of God.
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