Nigerian Concord Newspaper
Benue APC Youths Movement, has cautioned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume over his imposition of Austin Agada on the National Working Committee of the party led by Alhaji Umar Ganduje.
The group in a press statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Uche Terhile this afternoon condemned the illegal accreditation which Senator George Akume has secretly done for Austin Agada to be able to attend the party’s National Summit themed: ‘Renewed Hope Agenda: The Journey So Far’ which has been slated for May 22, 2025 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Recall that Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited all the party stakeholders, governors both current and past, Presidents both past and current, federal and state lawmakers, members of the Federal Executive Council, state party chairmen and others to the APC National Summit which he described as a platform for dialogue, reflection, and strategic planning for the future of our great Party and the nation.
Meanwhile, Benue APC Youths Movement accused Senator George Akume of getting a secret and illegal accreditation for Austin Agada to attend the national event as the recognized chairman of the party in Benue state.
The group said that it’s Chief Benjamin Omale who heads the party’s Unity Caretaker Committee that is lawful to attend the National Summit being the only man recognized by the party at the national level and also at the Presidency.
Benue APC Youths Movement said that Akume’s action tends to further destabilize the party in Benue state, noting that he should allow the decision of the Umar Ganduje-led NWC over who controls the party in Benue state to stand.
The group however threatened that they are ready to protest heavily at the national Secretariat of the party in Abuja if the illegal accreditation which Akume had done for Agada to attend the event instead of Omale isn’t canceled.
According to the group, the party in Benue state cannot have two tags for a state chairman, stressing that Senator George Akume should not steal someone’s right and give it to a factional chairman who had been sacked by the court many months ago.