The Benue National Assembly Caucus has accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of working towards the downfall of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The spokesperson of the caucus, Mr. Philip Agbese, in a statement referred to the governor’s alleged refusal to attend peace arrangements put in place by President Bola Tinubu and the APC towards resolving the crisis in the party in Benue State to buttress the claim.
Describing the Governor “as a cog in the wheel of progress for the party,” the caucus added that it has become obvious now that the problem with the party is with Governor Alia, “who wants to destroy the APC in Benue State for his narrow interest.”
Agbese expressed optimism that the crisis would soon be over, “as Mr. President is desirous of seeing a united APC family in Benue State.”
The caucus accused the governor of hobnobbing and recruiting even non-party members into the cold war that exists between him and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume.
“Sooner than later, after winning the election, for Fr. Alia, the legions of demons who wanted to stop him as Governor and appeared to him in a dream to frighten him, today he has gone with them,” the caucus lamented.
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The lawmaker urged party faithful in Benue to remain committed to the original ideology and belief in the party, which made them win 2 out of 3 Senate seats and 10 out of 11 House of Representatives seats; saying, the members in the National Assembly are still intact in the party, despite countless provocative tendencies of the Governor.
He assured the people that peace would soon return to the party and everyone who laboured for the party would be happy for the victory recorded in 2023, which the lingering crisis did not allow them to celebrate.
“I assure you that all Members of the National Assembly from Benue State who won elections in 2023 are still intact and with the guidance of our leader of North Central APC, Distinguished Senator George Akume, we shall coast unto victory in 2027, winning more grounds, despite the distractions currently plaguing the state,” the caucus concluded.
