Replace Alia as APC Governorship Candidate or We’ll Lose Benue’ — Dominic Alancha Tells Tinubu, Party Leadership

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Dominic Alancha, has called on the party leadership to replace Governor Hyacinth Alia as the governorship candidate for the 2027 election, warning that fielding him would lead to defeat.

Alancha made the call during an appearance on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, arguing that the governor is not popular and has not performed well. He claimed that even four bishops in Benue State are not on the same page with Alia, dismissing the perception of the governor’s popularity due to his background as a reverend father.

“In Benue State today, four bishops in the state are not on the same page with Alia. It’s not about Alia being popular or not; the truth of the matter is that Alia has managed the party in a very bad way,” Alancha stated.

He further alleged that despite huge federal allocations amounting to about ₦2 trillion, the governor has not done enough for the people. Alancha distinguished between the APC’s strong prospects in the presidential election and its challenges in the governorship race, urging the party to exercise its powers through the internal appeal process to field a different candidate.

The APC chieftain also accused Governor Alia of disregarding a directive from President Bola Tinubu, conveyed through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, concerning automatic tickets for serving National Assembly members.

The comments reflect deepening divisions within the Benue APC ahead of the 2027 elections.