Ganduje Takes Action Against Benue APC Leadership Over Alia-Akume Tensions

Ganduje Takes Action Against Benue APC Leadership Over Alia-Akume Tensions

The Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been plunged deeper into turmoil as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) announced the dissolution of the state executive committee led by Austine Agada, a key ally of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume……. CONTINUE READING 

In response, the NWC has established a seven-member caretaker committee to oversee the party’s affairs in Benue for the next six months. The new committee will be led by Benjamin Omale as chairman and Prof Bem Angwe as secretary. The other members include Richard Mzungweve, James Ornguga, Terhemen Ngbea, Helen Agaigbe, and Ali Francis Adah.

This decision follows a recent Benue High Court order which had barred the NWC from removing the Agada-led executive until the end of their tenure. Justice Theresa Igoche issued the order in response to a motion filed to prevent the dissolution.

The Benue APC has been embroiled in conflict between Governor Hyacinth Alia and Akume, with Agada representing Akume’s faction and Benjamin Omakolo leading Alia’s faction. Last week, Alia’s faction reportedly sealed the Akume faction’s secretariat, hindering their scheduled activities.

Addressing the media after the caretaker committee’s appointment, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje expressed regret over the situation but emphasized the need for action to prevent the party’s collapse. Ganduje highlighted ongoing issues such as factionalism and litigation within the party and stressed the importance of unity.

Ganduje urged the caretaker committee to foster dialogue and reconciliation among party members. Omale, the new chairman, assured that the committee would work towards restoring unity and fulfilling the party’s mandate in Benue.

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