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Terhemba Shija

February 3, 2023

Again, Catholic priest Alia defeats Gemade, Aondoakaa, others in Benue APC primary rerun

Chairman, Rescheduled Election Committee, Senator Basheer Lado, announced Mr Alia as winner in Makurdi on Thursday.

Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia
January 23, 2023

Appeal Court annuls Benue APC guber primary, orders rerun in 14 days

The appeal was brought before the court by a gubernatorial aspirant, Terhemba Shija, who accused the APC of failing to hold a valid election in the LGAs.

APC LOGO
June 9, 2022

APC Crisis: NWC orders rerun of governorship primaries in 12 Benue LGAs

“We have a timeline for this exercise. We are supposed to turn in our results latest by 5:00 p.m. today, since it is the last day for all primaries.”

Abdullahi Adamu and APC logo
May 29, 2022

2023: Suspended Catholic priest wins Benue APC guber ticket

Before his election, the diocese bishop, Williams Avanya, had suspended the priest for his involvement in partisan politics.

Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia