Benue 2027: 71-year-old Regina Akume picks APC reps form in Gboko/Tarka for second term

Regina Akume, wife of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms to seek a second term in the House of Representatives for the Gboko/Tarka Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections.

The former First Lady of Benue State was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2023 on the platform of the APC, where she defeated John Dyegh of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The 71-year-old APC chieftain picked up her nomination forms on Friday at the party’s national secretariat in Makurdi, accompanied by supporters and party stakeholders.

Speaking with journalists, Akume said her decision to recontest followed extensive consultations with party leaders, stakeholders, and constituents, who encouraged her to seek re-election based on her performance in the 10th National Assembly.

Meanwhile, the immediate past First Lady of Benue State, Eunice Ortom, has declared interest in contesting the Benue North-West Senatorial seat.

Mrs. Ortom, who also picked up her nomination forms on Friday, emerged as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the senatorial race.