The personality clash between Secretary to the Government of the Federation
(SGF), Senator George Akume and Governor Hyacinth Alia was far from being over as the caucus in the National Assembly has insisted that Akume is the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The National Assembly Caucus disclosed their position on Monday
as revealed by their spokesperson
Philip Agbese.
The caucus took this position despite Vice President Kashim Shettima’s intervention which failed,
resulting in the APC having
two secretariats under two
chairmen in the state.
Also , the Tor Tiv, Professor James
Ayatse, had intervened in the crisis and reportedly reconciled the governor and the SGF.
Gov. Alia and Akume have been at logger heads over the soul of the APC
structure in the state since
the party came to power in
May 2023.
Agbese , in a statement,
maintained that Akume
is the party leader in
Benue according to the APC’s
doctrine and philosophy.
He said in line
with the party’s constitution and
National Working Committee,
Austin Agada, a loyalist of
Akume, is the state
chairman.
“We are committed to the
party’s principles and are
following the established party
doctrine. That’s why members
of the National Assembly
caucus are highly respected
in our constituencies,” the
statement added..
