By Hiifan Moses

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga, has formally moved toward seeking re-election in 2027, following confirmation that his nomination and expression of interest forms have been collected. The development was verified by the Benue State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga, has obtained nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the Makurdi North State Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections.

The forms were collected on his behalf by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Orshoja Yonguka, at the Benue State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Initial reports of the development had circulated on Friday, May 1, 2026, but lacked official confirmation from both the Speaker’s media office and the party. However, Benue Info-pedia has now confirmed the development through the APC State Publicity Secretary, who verified that the forms were indeed obtained.

The move signals an early positioning ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle, although no formal public declaration has yet been made by the Speaker regarding his re-election bid.

Political observers note that while early acquisition of nomination forms is not unusual in Nigeria’s political landscape, formal campaign activities and declarations are typically expected closer to party primaries.

As of press time, no additional details have been released concerning the Speaker’s campaign structure or timeline, but party insiders suggest that internal consultations may already be underway.

The Makurdi North seat remains a key constituency in Benue State politics, and further developments are expected as the 2027 electoral cycle gradually takes shape.