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The deputy governor of Benue State Benson Abounu, has purchased his expression of interest and nomination forms to run for governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Abounu shortly after purchasing the forms in Abuja on Friday said he was in the best position to succeed the incumbent governor.
Speaking with newsmen after he secured the forms, he said: “Between me and my governor, in nearly seven years, we have not had one single quarrel. My governor understands me and I understand him. We are together in virtually everything we do.
“He trusts me so much to the extent that he sends me on errand to the Governors’ Forum meeting, to the National Economic Council meeting, to even the Council of States that is presided over by the president himself, I represent him there”.
On security, the deputy governor said besides Benue, the entire country was in a terrible state of insecurity. He said he had learnt so much from the governor who had taken on the agents of insecurity in the state.
“I am going to transform the agricultural business of Benue State. I will be setting up what is called Produce Stock Exchange just the same manner that you have the Nigerian Stock Exchange and it works this way,” Abounu added.