A socio-political pressure group, the Okpoga Now Movement, has praised Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress over the emergence of Anthony Atta Agom as the party’s candidate for the Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency seat.
The group described Agom’s victory at the APC House of Representatives primary election held on Saturday as a significant achievement for the people of Okpoga and the entire Okpokwu Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Convener of the Movement, Omaga Omaga, commended Governor Alia and the APC leadership for what he called their dedication to zoning arrangements and political inclusiveness.
“The victory of Rt. Hon. Anthony Atta Agom is a thing of joy for all well-meaning Okpoga people. We thank Governor Hyacinth Alia and the entire APC leadership whose commitment to zoning and political balance made this historic development possible,” the statement read.
The movement also applauded other aspirants who participated in the primary election, noting that the exercise was conducted peacefully and democratically.
According to the group, Agom’s emergence should be seen as a collective victory for party supporters and stakeholders committed to strengthening the APC within the constituency.
“This victory is not for one person alone, but for all supporters and stakeholders who worked for the growth of the party,” the statement added.
The group further urged political stakeholders and supporters across the constituency to remain united and avoid actions capable of creating division ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“At this crucial moment, we appeal to our people to remain calm and embrace dialogue and mutual understanding. This is not the time for actions capable of weakening the collective aspiration of Okpoga people,” Omaga stated.
The movement also called on political actors across the Enone Federal Constituency to sustain the zoning arrangement, stressing that the people of Okpoga had consistently supported political aspirations from other communities over the years.
“For decades, Okpoga people have supported the aspirations of others across Enone, and we believe this is a defining moment for such goodwill to be reciprocated in the interest of fairness, unity and peaceful coexistence,” the statement said.