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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has rejected claims circulating in some media reports and on social media that its 2027 governorship candidate, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN), is barred by a Supreme Court judgment from occupying public office.
The party described the allegations as false, politically motivated and aimed at distracting both the party and its candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
In a statement issued by the Benue State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Bright Yima Antyo, the party alleged that political opponents were behind what it called a sustained smear campaign against Aondoakaa.
The statement read: “The latest falsehood being peddled is the baseless claim that our candidate is disqualified from holding office of Governor of Benue State as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
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