 A Catholic priest has declared his intention to contest the governorship seat in Benwa State. In the 2023 general elections, Rev. Father Heisenth Alia visited the State Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to make his intention known. Alia said he has what it takes to run the race and win, citing his long years of service to humanity, in the church, in communities, as relevant qualifications. My presence before you and the State Expo again is to seek permission from you that are in this race to win it. From the backdrop of the church, in the church, our clergy are trained to be everything. We pitch pennies, but we build church structures. We pitch for the little we get, we place it where it is supposed to go. And behold, much on accountability, responsibility, and transparency. That must remain my foothold. As I seek your blessing to step further with consultations for the first, the number one seat in the state, I'm also before you to pray your energy blessings on me. Respondent, the Deputy State Chairman of the APC, Stephen Sav, extolled the leadership qualities of Father Alia, but charged all aspirants to work for their victories. May the request, you may the request, and you say we should allow you go out and contest selection. On behalf of the Party Secretary in Faki Esco, who are seated here, we say yes. We have allowed you to go all out for the nooks and crannies of Benway State, consult widely. What we will not do as an Esco is to adopt an individual candidate who will not do that. So you get notified about fresh news updates.