The 2023 general election in Nigeria brought about a significant political upset, particularly in the North Central region, as many political heavyweights
The most affected party in the region was the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,, which saw all of its incumbent senatorsThe North Central region, comprising six states – Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory – holds a significant number of Senate seats, with a total of 19 senators.
As a result, the Senate representation from the region for the 10th Assembly stands as follows: Benue: PDP – 1, APC – 2; Kogi: APC – 3; Nasarawa: SDP – 2, PDP – 1; Plateau: PDP – 2, APC – 1; FCT: Labour Party – 1; Kwara: APC – 3; Niger: APC – 2, PDP – 1. In an interview with DAILY POST, Edwin Onuh, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Benue State, expressed grave concern over the party’s dwindling fortunes not only in the North Central region but across Nigeria as a whole.
He stressed the necessity of addressing the party’s internal challenges before it succumbs to a final demise.“It is a bad omen and I think we need to go back to the drawing board and put our house together if we want this party to survive.
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