APC Forum Cautions Governor Alia: Stop Disrespecting Tinubu And Party Leadership

APC Forum Cautions Governor Alia: Stop Disrespecting Tinubu And Party Leadership

The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has issued a stern warning to Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, criticizing his actions that they claim are causing instability within the party and the state. The forum accused the governor of showing disrespect to his political benefactors, including President Bola Tinubu and other party leaders.

According to the Forum’s chairman, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, Governor Alia has refused to participate in peace efforts initiated by President Tinubu to resolve internal party conflicts in Benue. Zazzaga conveyed these concerns during a press conference in Jos, Plateau State.

Zazzaga expressed disappointment over the governor’s alleged disregard for the president, who also serves as the leader of the APC, the party under which Alia secured his election victory in 2023. He noted that the governor has rebuffed efforts by party stakeholders, including federal legislators and the paramount ruler in the state, to mediate the crisis.

The Forum emphasized that the North Central APC will not sit idly by and allow Governor Alia to continue disrupting the party’s unity in the state. Zazzaga warned that if the governor fails to change course, consequences will be inevitable.

“Governor Alia must remember that his victory in the governorship election was not achieved by him alone but through the support of many others. He must respect APC leaders, including the President, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and other stakeholders,” Zazzaga stated.

He further cautioned that the governor’s refusal to cooperate could lead to a loss of the broad support he currently enjoys within the party, reminding him that the APC gave him his platform, not the other way around.

Zazzaga also suggested that Alia’s actions hinted at external interference and warned that if the governor continues to undermine the party, the APC may seek his replacement. He urged Alia to align with the party’s goals or, if influenced by opposing forces, leave the party rather than create internal turmoil.

Zazzaga concluded by pointing out that, among all APC governors in the North Central region, only Governor Alia has acted in a manner detrimental to the party’s interests, and this will not be tolerated. He urged the governor to reconsider his position and work for the greater good of the APC and its vision for the state and nation.