Benue: Alia’s aide says automatic tickets could pitch party against voters

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has questioned an alleged presidential directive granting automatic tickets to incumbent APC office holders seeking re-election. His spokesperson, Tersoo Kula, said the arrangement could disregard Benue’s tradition of political rotation, expressed in the Tiv phrase “ya na angbian,” and provoke voter discontent. He warned that ignoring zoning agreements could divide the APC and weaken its electoral prospects, alleging that some political actors may be seeking to undermine the party or limit Alia’s influence. The directive attributed to President Bola Tinubu has not been independently verified.