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Benue Politics: Suswam Declares Alia Supreme Amid Akume Power Speculation
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has declared that Governor Hyacinth Alia remains the political leader of Benue State, stressing that all political actors in the state are seeking his support.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Suswam made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where he dismissed reports suggesting a rift between Governor Alia, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and other stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State.
According to Suswam, both Alia and Akume have resolved their differences following a major reconciliation meeting involving APC stakeholders at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi.
“The governor is currently the political father of the state, so everyone must seek his support,” Suswam stated.
“All of us are seeking the governor’s support, and I thank God that I emerged victorious in the nomination process.”
He explained that the reconciliation process was facilitated by President Bola Tinubu, who reportedly encouraged APC leaders in Benue to unite.
“A few weeks ago, under the directive of Mr President, all of us in Benue, including the governor, the SGF, and APC stakeholders, gathered at the Government House for a reconciliation meeting,” he said.
“It was a very successful meeting, and at the end of it, both the governor and the SGF publicly confirmed that reconciliation had taken place.”
Suswam insisted that there is no division within the APC in Benue State.
“As far as I know and I’m concerned, there is no divide in Benue,” he added.
Speaking on his victory at the APC senatorial primary, Suswam also rejected claims that he belongs to any faction within the party in the state.
“I contested and won under the platform of the APC, not under the platform of either the SGF or the governor,” he stated.
Recall that Suswam won the APC senatorial primary for Benue North East (Zone A) after polling 131,083 votes.
He defeated the incumbent senator, Emmanuel Udende, during the keenly contested exercise held across the seven local government areas of Katsina-Ala, Logo, Ukum, Konshisha, Vandeikya, Kwande, and Ushongo.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Screening Committee for Rivers State has declared Kingsley Chinda as the party’s governorship candidate following the conclusion of its primary election exercise in the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Reports indicate that Chinda was announced the winner on Thursday evening at the APC secretariat after votes were collated from wards across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State.
Declaring the result, the Chairman of the Screening Committee, Bitrus Kwamoti, said Chinda secured a total of 268,497 votes to clinch the ticket.
Kwamoti described the exercise as peaceful and well-conducted, noting that party members demonstrated discipline throughout the process, with no major incidents recorded.
The announcement came shortly after the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the APC governorship primary scheduled for Thursday.
Fubara had earlier announced his decision in a personally signed statement, saying it followed extensive consultations with family, friends, and political associates, while pledging support for whoever emerged as the party’s flagbearer.
Another aspirant, Tonye Cole, also stepped down from the race, citing the need to prioritise peace, reconciliation, and party unity.
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Nigeria Brace For Tough Road As 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup Opponents Emerge Ahead Of Qualifier.
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have been handed a clearer picture of what awaits them at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco following Thursday’s official draw in Zurich.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Luis Enrique has described Arsenal F.C. as the best team in the world without the ball, ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain later this month.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Ligue 1 champions are set to face the newly crowned Premier League winners in Budapest on May 30 in what is widely expected to be a high-stakes final.
PSG go into the encounter as slight favourites, having previously defeated Arsenal 3–1 on aggregate in last season’s semi-finals before going on to crush Inter Milan 5–0 in the final to lift the trophy.
Despite PSG’s recent European dominance, Enrique acknowledged Arsenal’s strength, balance, and intensity under Mikel Arteta, describing them as one of the most complete teams in Europe.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday after Arsenal secured the Premier League title, Enrique praised their consistency and quality throughout the season.
“I believe they deserve to win the league, they have had an outstanding season,” he said.
“We have already faced this Arsenal team, so we are aware of their capabilities.
“Without the ball, they are the best team in the world, and with it, they can score frequently. This creates a remarkable combination for them.”
Arsenal F.C. will be targeting their first-ever UEFA Champions League title, while Paris Saint-Germain aim to secure back-to-back European crowns after finally winning the competition last season.
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