Extended Community Of Mbaimo Reaffirms Their Unflinching Support For Igbogo To Represent Konshisha Constituency

...says Igbogo has made momentous impact on Mbaimo, Mbawar and Konshisha by extension

By Terfa Naswem

On Friday, 25th July, 2025, the immediate community of Mbaimo in Mbawar of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State expressed their unswerving support for their son, Engr. Japheth Terlumum Igbogo who expressed his interest to represent the good people of Konshisha Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, BSHOA through the forthcoming general election in 2027.

After getting the overwhelming support from his immediate community, on Saturday, 26th July, 2025, the extended community of Mbaimo met at the hometown of Igbogo in Mbaimo and reaffirmed their unflinching support for Igbogo to contest the 2027 election to represent Konshisha Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly.

Elder Iorhen Itiough, an elder from the immediate community of Mbaimo presented Igbogo to the elder Iwar Ityo ( one of the eldest from the extended community) who handed him over to elder Shaagee Ugbo.

Elder Itiough while presenting Igbogo to the extended community of Mbaimo appealed to them to support him actualize his aspiration of representing Konshisha at the Benue State House of Assembly which will for basically to bring unprecedented development in Konshisha.

Elder Shimawua Buruku in support of Igbogo said he has done commendably for his community of Mbaimo and Mbawar including Konshisha by extension for the numerous scholarship awards he has given to some of their sons and daughters including  sport development and other good things he brought to Konshisha.

Agreeing with Buruku, Elder Tamen Ajim Ude  expressed his delight for Igbogo and assured him of their unshakable support to go out there and bring more good things for the people of Konshisha.

Elder Atov Anyam while expressing his appreciation for the impact Igbogo has made so far, even without holding any political position, said they have faith in his ability to do more if he has the resources at his disposal.

In their separate speeches, Zaki Jeyol Gaga and Iorapenda Ioramo said they will continue to give their blessings to Igbogo to pursue his political aspirations and beyond.

The Kindred Head of Mbaimo, Zaki Terhemen Pever considering his position as a traditional leader, said  one of his responsibilities is to bless anyone who seeks his blessings for political or others pursuits and has blessed Igbogo to go forth and conquer for the good people of Konshisha.

Foot-washing as a sign of approval, blessings and prayers for God's protection and traditional support with humility and service was done by Iwar Ityo.