Frequently Asked Questions

Prof. Sebastine Tar Hon, SAN, is a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria, scholar, public intellectual, and statesman from Benue State. He is widely respected for his integrity, deep knowledge of the law, and lifelong service to the people of Benue and Nigeria. He is a leading gubernatorial aspirant with a clear mission to rescue Benue State from insecurity and poor governance, and rebuild it on justice, competence, and prosperity.

SAN means Senior Advocate of Nigeria—the highest rank in the Nigerian legal profession. It signifies excellence, integrity, discipline, and national respect. For Benue State, it means having a governor who understands the law, can protect the state's rights, and can confront injustice decisively.

Prof. Hon has over 40 years of legal practice, mastery of constitutional law, and extensive institutional leadership experience. He served as Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University (2021), overseeing strategic development and governance reforms.

His vision is to build a secure, united, productive, and just Benue State where lives, land, and livelihoods are protected, and every citizen has dignity and opportunity.

The core slogan is "Rescue and Rebuild Benue"—reflecting the urgent need to rescue the state from current challenges and rebuild it on strong institutional foundations.

Benue faces persistent insecurity, youth unemployment, and weak institutions. Prof. Hon brings proven legal expertise, institutional reform experience, and principled leadership. Benue does not need excuses but competent, courageous, and principled leadership.

Security is non-negotiable. No development can happen when farmers are killed, communities displaced, and children cannot attend school safely. The primary duty of government is to protect lives and property.

The strategy includes community-based intelligence, integration of traditional rulers and youth, decisive legal enforcement, technology deployment for early warning systems, rapid response coordination, and proper resettlement for displaced persons.

Prof. Hon is committed to proper resettlement and livelihood restoration for displaced persons, integrating community leaders in recovery efforts, and rebuilding rural economies sustainably.

Benue is the Food Basket of the Nation, yet farmers remain poor and unsafe. Agriculture is fundamental to rural employment, food security, and export revenue. Prof. Hon plans to secure farmlands, provide inputs, establish value chains, and link farmers to markets.

Plans include securing farmlands, access to improved seeds and inputs, mechanization support, commodity value chains, agro-processing, and direct linkages to reliable local and export markets.

Through agribusiness development, SME support, skills-based education, digital economy training, sports and creative industries, and youth entrepreneurship programs.

Education must be relevant, practical, and value-driven. He supports teacher welfare, skill-based education that prepares youth for employment and entrepreneurship, safe learning environments, and revival of public schools.

Through skills acquisition programs, digital economy training, sports and creative industries support, entrepreneurship mentorship, and merit-based youth inclusion in governance.

Youths are assets, not problems. Prof. Hon's agenda focuses on unlocking youth potential through education, skills, opportunity, and meaningful participation in governance.

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Plans include strengthening primary healthcare centers in all communities, expanding affordable maternal and child health services, improving health worker conditions, and partnering with private and faith-based institutions.

Primary healthcare is the foundation of good health. It prevents disease, manages chronic conditions, and reduces maternal and child mortality—especially critical in rural Benue.

He will be an accessible, law-abiding, transparent, and firm but humane governor. Leadership is service, not entitlement. He believes in strong institutions rather than strongmen.

Prof. Hon has zero tolerance for corruption. He believes in due process, strong institutions rather than witch-hunts, and full public accountability.

This campaign is about system change, not personality politics. Benue must be rebuilt through strong, transparent institutions that outlast any one person.

Prof. Sebastine Tar Hon, SAN, is a leading gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

You can register with the APC, participate in ward and local government congresses, volunteer for the campaign, share campaign messages, and mobilize grassroots support.

Benue can trust Prof. Hon because of his clean record, strong principles, consistency, deep understanding of governance systems, and firm commitment to justice.