14/11/2022
AHEAD OF 2023 ELECTIONS: HON. BUNDE-IYONGO, TERKAA AGBA ADDRESS KUSUV COMMUNITY, SOLICIT FOR VOTES
Member Representing Buruku State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly and PDP Flag bearer for Buruku State Constituency seat, Hon. Arc. Torkuma Bunde Iyongo yesterday joined Kusuv Community (comprising Mbakyaan and Mbayaka) in a meeting convened at the behest of former Federal House of Representatives member from the area, Hon. Tarhule Nev to discuss issues bothering on the growth, unity and development of Kusuv nation.
In his welcome address, Hon. Tarhule Nev rehashed the need for Kusuv nation to be united in their quest for development, stating that with unity, Kusuv nation will surmount any external aggression to place their people on the path to development. He further presented Hon. Bunde-Iyongo and Hon. Terkaa Agba to Kusuv people, calling on them to ensure both candidates emerge victorious at the polls in 2023. The former lawmaker who is also known as 'the voice of Kusuv' assured the people that a vote for Hon. Bunde-Iyongo and Hon. Terkaa Agba is a vote in their best interest in their quest for development as such, he was calling on them to vote the duo.
Responding, Hon. Bunde-Iyongo appreciated Kusuv Community for always supporting and standing by him right from when he was elected in 2019 to date and further assured them of his continued desire to draw development to Kusuv land. The lawmaker who is seeking another term in the forthcoming elections also solicited for votes from Kusuv people, assuring them that he will do everything possible to represent them equitably.
Also speaking, PDP standard bearer for Buruku Federal House of Representatives seat, Hon. Agba Terkaa appreciated Kusuv Community for extending an invitation to him to address them on such an auspicious occasion and called on them not to relent in their effort but sustain it in the interest of his party the People's Democratic Party. He added that his party had done a lot for Kusuv Community in this present dispensation and further called on them to come out en masse and vote for him and Hon. Bunde-Iyongo in the forthcoming elections.
Speaking separately on behalf of Kusuv community, Hon. Mrs. Judith Mozeh who is Buruku Council Chairperson and Hon. Livinus Awuhe all thanked Hon. Tarhule Nev for calling for the meeting. They emphasized the need for unity among Kusuv people and charged them to support their leaders across every strata of the society to draw development to Kusuv land.
On his part, Hon. Livinus Awuhe acknowledged efforts made by Hon. Bunde-Iyongo in his first term and charged the people to support him in his reelection bid and also support Hon. Terkaa Agba to win in the forthcoming elections.
A minute silence was observed in honor and memory of Late Williams Ioryoosu Mozeh who championed the cause for the development of Kusuv nation. Others who spoke at the meeting including; Hon Abii Bem all rehashed the need for unity among Kusuv people and further threw their weight and support for the reelection bid of Hon. Bunde-Iyongo and the election of Hon. Terkaa Agba for the Federal House of Representatives.
