Ex-Benue Speaker Dajoh Heads PDP's 37 Consensus Assembly Slate

The Benue State PDP chapter issued a statement on Saturday announcing the affirmation of 37 consensus candidates for the upcoming House of Assembly elections. The list includes the former speaker, who left the All Progressives Congress after withdrawing from its primary and joined the PDP. His resignation as speaker in August 2025 followed a crisis that prompted Alfred Emberga to take over the seat.

- The PDP Benue State Chapter affirmed 37 consensus candidates on May 22, 2026. - Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh resigned as Speaker in August 2025 after an assembly crisis; Alfred Emberga succeeded him. - Bemgba Iortyom, the party’s media consultant in Benue, is among the affirmed candidates. - Other named aspirants include Ayo Jeremiah Terungwa (Kwande East), Igbaakaa Aondoakura James (Konshisha 1), and Girgi Daniel Terlumun (Tiev).

The consolidation around a single slate signals the PDP’s effort to present a united front ahead of the polls, potentially reducing internal competition. Voters will now assess whether the consensus approach translates into electoral strength against rival parties. Watch for the party’s campaign rollout and any challenges to the candidate list from dissenting factions.