Concerned All Progressives Congress, APC, Stakeholders in Benue State have condemned the recent attacks on the Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, by the Party’s Local Government Chairmen and the State Working Committee, SWC.
The APC allegedly accused the Governor for abandoning the party in the state among several other accusations against Governor Alia.
Reading the communique issued after their meeting held in Makurdi, the Benue State capital before Journalists, leader of the forum and former President of the Senate, Chief Ameh Ebute, described the attacks as a ploy to distract the Governor from fulfilling his campaign promises to people of the state.
“This unfortunate incident by the APC Local Government Chairmen, has opened a vista for the opposition to take full advantage, culminating in a recent motion sponsored by an opposition (PDP) Senator from Benue against the Government of Benue State.
We are clearly not in support of the actions of the Local Government party Chairmen, and the party state execution committee, particularly for their inability to explore all necessary avenues for proper engagements before resorting to unnecessary media outings that have further escalated what would have easily been managed internally by the party.”
The group admonished all concerned party members to desist from further public outings and stop any impending action that will further cause disunity in the party, even as they counseled the Governor to discountenance all distractions and continue his focus on developing the state with the dialogue so far employed.
He continued: “The party Local Government Chairmen and State Working Committee, are by this communique requested to desist from further actions and retreat to allow elders and stakeholders to wade into the matter and seek appropriate answers to all issues.”
The forum expressed their total vote of confidence on Governor Hyacinth Alia, and his team, and assured the Governor of their continued support.
