The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Senatorial Candidate for Benue South, Dr David Adejo Abraham Olofu, has unveiled a 12-point legislative agenda anchored on People, Power, Prosperity and Progress (PPPP), promising a new direction for the district if elected to the Senate in 2027.

Olofu unveiled the agenda at the weekend during the flag-off of the ADC zonal campaign in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, where he declared that the 2027 election presents an opportunity to redefine political representation and accelerate development across the nine local government areas of the senatorial district.

Addressing party faithful, traditional rulers, religious leaders, women and youth groups, the erstwhile Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning said his proposed legislative blueprint was informed by his experience in public service and interventions in education, healthcare and economic empowerment.

To demonstrate his commitment to the welfare of constituents, Olofu cited three major intervention programmes through which he claimed to have committed millions of naira to supporting vulnerable residents and young entrepreneurs.

Under the Apa Legacy Sustainability Initiative (ALSI), he said more than 300 students from the nine LGAs had benefited from a scholarship support scheme involving ₦100,000 per beneficiary annually.

The programme, which commenced in 2024, has so far attracted ₦30 million in funding over three years.

He also disclosed that he committed ₦10 million in November 2025 to St. Helen’s Specialist Hospital, Otukpo, to offset the medical bills of pregnant women from Benue South, irrespective of their religious, political or ethnic backgrounds.

Similarly, through his Wealth and Empowerment in Benue South (WEBS) initiative, Olofu said beneficiaries had received grants of ₦200,000 each, with ₦10 million earmarked annually for five years. He added that rural women, particularly widows, and small-scale entrepreneurs had also benefited from the scheme.

The ADC senatorial candidate further disclosed that he initiated an investment-based empowerment programme through which more than 200 constituents were reportedly supported with credits to acquire 50 units each of Dangote refinery shares, describing the initiative as an effort to promote asset ownership and long-term wealth creation.

Unveiling his 12-point agenda, Olofu identified education, healthcare, agriculture, enterprise development, digital skills, infrastructure, local government autonomy, security, equitable resource allocation and institutional accountability as major priorities.

He promised to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education, facilitate science laboratories in local government headquarters, establish public libraries and expand scholarship, bursary and mentorship opportunities for students.

On healthcare, he pledged to facilitate the rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres, improve medical staffing and preventive care, and expand access to health insurance for indigent households.

In agriculture, Olofu proposed the establishment of a Special Purpose Agricultural Zone along the River Benue, supported by land development, produce aggregation centres, warehouse receipt systems, guaranteed off-take arrangements and agro-processing clusters across the district.