Benue PDP guber candidate Aondoakaa picks 38-year-old doctor as running mate

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State for the 2027 election, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, has unveiled 38-year-old Dr Oyije Ochaekiti Ogbenjuwa as his running mate.

Aondoakaa announced the choice during the party’s congress held in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Speaking at the event, the PDP flagbearer outlined key priorities of his administration if elected in 2027, stressing that his government would focus on ending attacks and killings in communities while guaranteeing the safety of lives and property across the state in a lasting way.

He further promised to revive agriculture and accelerate rural development, in line with Benue’s status as the “Food Basket of the Nation.”

The senior lawyer also listed youth and women empowerment through job creation and enterprise support among the core areas his administration would pursue.

According to Aondoakaa, his government would also prioritise improved infrastructure, quality healthcare, and better education, while creating an enabling environment for industrial growth and economic expansion.

He added that his administration would be anchored on justice, transparency, and accountability in governance.

The PDP candidate also pledged to foster unity and reconciliation among the people, irrespective of political, ethnic, or sectional differences.