2027: ‘I’ll be a voice for the voiceless in FCT,’ YPP senatorial candidate vows
By Prosper Okoye
The Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate for the 2027 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial election, Blessing Ufedojo Benyeogor, has vowed to champion the cause of marginalised residents, declaring that she would become “a voice for the voiceless” if elected to the Senate.
Benyeogor, who emerged as the party’s candidate through a consensus process, said her ambition was driven by what she described as widening governance gaps and the failure of past representatives to adequately address the everyday struggles of ordinary residents in the nation’s capital.
Speaking shortly after her emergence, she pledged to prioritise education, healthcare and infrastructure development as the cornerstone of her legislative agenda.
“Many residents of the FCT feel abandoned and unheard. I want to be their voice and ensure their concerns are brought to the forefront of national discourse,” she said.
The YPP candidate criticised what she called inadequate representation by previous occupants of the senatorial seat, insisting that lawmakers must focus more on the welfare of constituents while holding the executive accountable on issues affecting citizens’ daily lives.
She expressed concern over the rising cost of healthcare, noting that many residents can no longer afford treatment even in government-owned hospitals.
According to her, access to affordable and quality healthcare, particularly for women and vulnerable groups, would receive urgent legislative attention.
Benyeogor also highlighted poor drainage systems, sanitation problems and inadequate infrastructure across several communities in the FCT, promising to push for improved public services and sustainable urban development.
On the prospects of contesting against other female aspirants, she expressed confidence in her chances, saying her campaign would be anchored on grassroots mobilisation, especially among youths and women.
Meanwhile, the FCT Chairman of the YPP, Hon. Abraham Simon Adedotun, said Benyeogor emerged after the successful completion of the party’s internal nomination process.
He explained that the party could not reopen nominations after the deadline, stressing that the candidate fulfilled all stipulated requirements, including the purchase and submission of nomination forms.
Adedotun described her as a committed party loyalist and former state executive member with a deep understanding of the socio-economic challenges confronting FCT residents.
According to him, her emergence underscores the party’s commitment to promoting youth participation and greater inclusion of women in politics.
Also speaking, the YPP North Central Women Leader, Hauwa Aruwan, urged Nigerians to discard stereotypes about women in leadership, insisting that competence and vision — not gender — should determine political leadership.
She called on women in politics to support one another and challenge long-standing barriers limiting female participation in governance.