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Benue governor’s press secretary backs Bola Tinubu in 2027

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Tersoo Kula, press secretary to the governor of Nigeria’s Benue State, is calling on residents of the North-Central region to support President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. He says the federal economic reforms are encouraging agricultural, educational and industrial investment in Benue, during an appearance on TVC News.

Tersoo Kula, chief press secretary to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, called on residents of Nigeria’s North-Central region on Wednesday to support President Bola Tinubu’s candidacy for a second term in the 2027 general elections. He spoke on TVC News, reports the Daily Post.

Kula defended the Renewed Hope Agenda, the federal administration’s economic programme, which he considers necessary to ensure continuity of reforms and sustainable growth. He said that North-Central states would benefit from these policies, according to the Daily Post.

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