Benue state political news update

Here are some recent political news updates from Benue State, Nigeria:

Governor Samuel Ortom's Re-election Bid

• Governor Samuel Ortom has announced his intention to seek re-election in the 2023 governorship election in Benue State. (Source: Vanguard)
• The governor has been accused of mismanaging the state's resources and failing to address the security challenges in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

Benue APC Crisis

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State is embroiled in a crisis following the suspension of the state chairman, Abba Yaro. (Source: The Nation)
• The crisis is reportedly due to a disagreement between Yaro and the state governor, Samuel Ortom, over the party's primaries. (Source: Leadership)

Benue PDP Primaries

• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has concluded its governorship primaries, with former Senator, Gabriel Suswam, emerging as the party's candidate. (Source: Premium Times)
• Suswam defeated other aspirants, including the current Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu, and the former Minister of State for Education, Dan Onjeh. (Source: ThisDay)

Security Challenges

• Benue State has continued to face security challenges, with bandits and kidnappers reportedly operating in various parts of the state. (Source: Punch)
• The state government has called on the federal government to provide more security personnel to help tackle the crisis. (Source: Daily Post)

Other News

• The Benue State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state. (Source: The Guardian)
• The state government has also launched a campaign to promote peace and unity in the state. (Source: Leadership)

Please note that these are just some of the recent political news updates from Benue State, and the situation may have changed since the last update.