29/04/2026
FOUNDING APC CHIEFTAIN NELSON ALAPA PICKS SENATE FORM FOR BENUE SOUTH
ABUJA – 28 April 2026 – Hon. Nelson Alapa, one of the founding members of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State, on Monday obtained the APC Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the Benue South Senatorial District seat in 2027.
Alapa, a former Commissioner and seasoned grassroots mobilizer, was accompanied to the APC National Secretariat by party leaders and stakeholders from the nine LGAs of Zone C.
Speaking after picking the form, Alapa said: “I helped build this party from day one. Now I’m offering myself to serve Benue South with experience, loyalty, and results. The time for tested hands is now.”
The APC has fixed National Assembly primaries for April 23 – May 30, 2026, per INEC’s timetable. Benue South, comprising Ado, Agatu, Apa, Obi, Ohimini, Ogbadibo, Okpokwu, Oju, and Otukpo LGAs, is a key battleground for 2027.