Benue 2027: MAKGA beckons on Ugbor to contest

From Dooshima Hir, Makurdi

The Movement for the Actualization of Kwande Gubernatorial Ambition (MAKGA) has called one of their sons, currently representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, to contest for the governorship of Benue State in 2027.

The group sated this at a press conference held on December 29, 2025, in Makurdi, the state capital

MAKGA, through the convener, Leonard Ikyem, said a Kwande Governor would fulfill their quest to also complete the late Aper Aku’s tenure come 2027 just as Governor is completing the tenure of Rev Fr Moses Adasu.

Ikyem said they are calling on Ugbor to contest because he has performed credibly well as a legislator, representing the people of Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency of Benue State.

The convener said “He has been outspoken on the problems affecting the people of Kwande intermediate area and Benue State in general, particularly on the issue of insecurity and the welfare of the common man.

“The federal lawmaker has also executed projects in almost all the 26 council wards of Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, including water, education, and electricity projects.

“Within just 2years in office, he has successfully executed 10 agricultural empowerment programs touching every community in the constituency to boost food production, an unprecedented feat never achieved before.”

They also mentioned that Ugbor is responsible for amending the Student Loans Act signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which has provided opportunities to over 20,000 Benue students to pay their school fees for higher education.

They also noted that he has shown the right temperament, character, integrity, and vision to unite the state and move Benue in a new and positive direction for all its citizens.

MAKGA urged him to conaider the call to join the governorship race as a call by Kwande people, a call from his constituents, and a call to service.

They commended other Kwande sons like the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council(NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, former Chief of Staff to the Governor of Benue State, Hon. Terwase Orbunde, the member representing North Central on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Nick Wende, former Chairman, Benue State Independent Electoral Commission(BSIEC), Dr. Tersoo Loko and others who have already indicated interest and are making consultations for the 2027 governorship election.

They urged others from the Kwande intermediate area with impeccable credentials and track records to also step forward for the governorship, as MAKGA in consultation with the relevant stakeholders will soon be x-raying all the governorship aspirants from Kwande for a possible adoption and endorsement.

They therefore, stated their resolve, as we enter 2026, to intensify efforts to ensure the governorship is zoned to Kwande.

Recall that MAKGA has spent the last 12 months appealing to the good people of Benue State on why Kwande intermediate area should produce the governor of Benue State in 2027.

Within this period, the group have met several blocks in Benue State, visited political leaders across party lines and solicited their support.

Following their call, credible aspirants have spring up from Kwande intermediate area, indicating interest in the governorship of Benue State.

As we are about to enter 2026, the year political parties will zone political positions, MAKGA said they are x-raying the chances of Kwande producing the governorship of Benue State, hence they need all her best materials to come forward and indicate interest in the election in order to attract the governorship of the state to the area.