The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in Benue State has produced Hon. Aber Terseer as the party’s flag bearer for the Benue North West Senatorial District, following a decisive victory at the party’s primary election.
Aber Terseer Aber Terseer, who is the spouse of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), emerged winner after polling a total of 93,412 votes, defeating the incumbent Senator Titus Zam and other aspirants in a contest described as highly competitive but peaceful.
According to official results announced by the APC National Assembly Primary Election Committee led by Alhaji Sabiu Mahuta, Senator Titus Zam polled 2,763 votes, while other contenders trailed far behind, giving Terseer a wide margin of victory.
The primary election, which held over the weekend across the state, was conducted alongside other senatorial and House of Representatives primaries in Benue State. Party officials confirmed that the exercise was largely peaceful, with delegates from various wards participating in the voting process.
In his acceptance remarks, Aber Terseer expressed appreciation to party delegates and stakeholders for their overwhelming support, promising to prioritize effective representation, security, youth empowerment, and infrastructural development if elected in the general elections.
Political observers have described his emergence as part of a broader shift in Benue APC politics, where candidates aligned with the current state leadership secured most of the party’s tickets across various constituencies.
The APC primaries in Benue State also produced other notable winners, including former Governor Gabriel Suswam in Benue North East and former House of Representatives member Francis Otta Agbo in Benue South, reflecting a reshaping of the party’s political structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
With the conclusion of the primaries, attention has now shifted to preparations for the general elections, where the APC candidates will face opposition parties in what is expected to be a highly competitive race across the state’s three senatorial districts.
