In a grand display of support and solidarity, Dr. David Olofu, President of the Apa Legacy And Sustainability Initiatives, has officially declared his intention to run for the Benue South Senatorial District seat.
The declaration was met with jubilation and royal blessings from the traditional councils of Apa and Agatu Local Government Areas.
During a colorful ceremony at the council halls in Ugbokpo and Obagaji, Dr. Olofu received the honorific chieftaincy title of “Ojimeli K’APA” from the Odejo K’Apa, Chief John Antenyi.
The monarch invoked the ancestral spirit (Alekwu) of Apa and the Almighty God to lead Dr. Olofu to victory, saying, “Tabeje, tabeje, tabeje. All my predecessors will fight for you to bring home victory. And, the Almighty God will lead you to victory.”
The Ada’Agatu, Dr. Godwin Onah, on his part also bestowed his blessings on Dr. Olofu, urging all Agatu sons and daughters to support his senatorial quest.
“We thank God that we now have somebody who has volunteered to gun for the position, and it is incumbent on us to support him stoutly,” he declared.
In his declaration speech before the traditional leaders and later at the party secretariats in the two local government areas, Dr. Olofu outlined his vision for the Benue South Senatorial District, promising to stimulate development and galvanize growth in the entire BenueSouthSenatorialDistrict.
He highlighted his experience as a past Commissioner of Finance in Benue State and his role as Chairman of the Forum of Commissioners of Finance in Nigeria, saying, “If given the opportunity, I know how to leverage on government to attract development projects to all the nooks and crannies of the Benue South Senatorial District.”
Dr. Olofu also pledged to create industrial corridors in all quadrants of the senatorial district to curb unemployment and address the protracted security challenges facing the area.
He expressed optimism about harnessing the potential of the River Benue and the senatorial district’s mineral resources to drive economic growth and development.
The occasion was marked by jubilation, with thousands of people trooping out to catch a glimpse of the new aspirant.
The leadership of the African Democratic Congress in Apa and Agatu Local Government Areas endorsed Dr. Olofu’s aspiration, citing his generosity and goodness, particularly his scholarship and women empowerment schemes, which have benefited many in the senatorial district.
