FG’s massive projects have secured Benue’s support for Tinubu in 2027 — Deputy Governor
The Benue State Deputy Governor, Dr. Samuel Ode, has said the people of the state will reward President Bola Tinubu with massive support in the 2027 presidential election, citing ongoing Federal Government infrastructure projects across the state.
Ode made the remarks during the inspection of federal and state projects by the Presidential Media Team and the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Benue State, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Tunde Rahman.
The deputy governor said the Tinubu administration’s investments in roads and bridges had addressed long-standing transportation challenges and demonstrated the Federal Government’s commitment to improving connectivity and economic activities in the state.
Speaking at the ongoing Wurukum Overhead Bridge project in Makurdi, Ode described the project as a critical intervention on the Abuja-Lafia-Makurdi-Enugu highway, one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors.
“Actually, this road serves as the gateway between the north of the country and the south. Before now, we used to have heavy gridlock here, especially during festivities, so the governor of Benue State approached Mr. President for us to have an overhead bridge here.
“The President, in his magnanimity, graciously approved the construction of this overhead bridge. Work has commenced and is moving at a very high speed, and the people of Benue are happy because we used to experience quite a lot of difficulties at this point,” he said.
Ode added that the overhead bridge would ease traffic congestion, improve the movement of goods and people, and strengthen economic activities along the corridor.
He also highlighted the Makurdi Central Interchange and Underpass, executed by the Benue State Government, describing it as a transformative project that had improved traffic flow by linking Government House, the Central Business District, Wurukum and the Abuja-Enugu highway.
