David Olofu emerges ADC senatorial candidate for Benue South

Former Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Dr David Olofu, has emerged as the senatorial flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Benue South ahead of the 2027 general election.

Dr Olofu emerged as the consensus candidate of the party during primaries conducted across the nine local government areas of the district and was formally affirmed in Otukpo on Sunday.

Declaring the result, the ADC Returning Officer, Barr. Ogah Ekwu, said, “Dr. Olofu, having met all the requirements of the constitution of the party, is hereby returned as the sole candidate and duly elected ADC senatorial candidate for Benue South.”

In his acceptance remarks, Olofu described his emergence as a collective victory for the people of Benue South, promising to provide inclusive leadership that would accommodate every interest and stakeholder in the district.

He said representation for the zone “shall no longer be a one-man show,” announcing plans to establish a proposed “Benue South People’s Assembly” and “Benue South People’s Council” to deepen consultation, unity and collective decision-making.

The former commissioner also said the protection of lives and communities would be his first priority if elected, insisting that insecurity had continued to cripple the agricultural strength and economic potential of the district.

“As outlined in my blueprint, my first charge shall be the protection of our people. This will begin with restoring security to our communities and unlocking the full potentials of our agricultural economy,” he said.

Olofu added that his vision was to build “a secure Benue South where lives and livelihoods are protected, a productive economy where agriculture and enterprise thrive, a strong educational system that prepares our children for the future, infrastructure that connects our communities and unlocks opportunities, and a government that is accountable, responsive and people-centred.”

He further assured party faithful that no bloc would be sidelined in the journey ahead, maintaining that unity, inclusion and purposeful representation would define his senatorial ambition.