Nigerian Concord Newspaper
As the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, I wish to categorically state that His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has no plans whatsoever to leave the party. Any suggestion or insinuation to the contrary is nothing but a fabrication by political detractors bent on creating confusion and distracting the Governor from the good work he is doing for the people of Benue State.
Governor Alia is not only a loyal and committed member of the APC, he is also one of the strongest pillars of the party in Benue and across the North Central. Since assuming office, he has significantly expanded the party’s influence in the state through purposeful leadership, inclusive governance, and massive infrastructural development.
Under his leadership, Benue State has witnessed an unprecedented wave of development road construction, school renovations, healthcare upgrades, and rural transformationwhich has in turn attracted new members to the APC from across the political divide. The Governor’s performance has made the APC a party of choice for many in the state who now see a government that is truly working for the people.
It is therefore laughable for anyone to insinuate that a Governor who has done so much for the party who is building the APC stronger by the day—would contemplate leaving it. This fake narrative being peddled by enemies of progress is aimed at distracting the government and confusing the public. It will not succeed.
As the leader of the party in Benue, I strongly disown and distance the APC from this fake report. We stand solidly with Governor Alia and reaffirm our full confidence in his leadership. He remains our governor, our party leader, and a shining example of APC governance at the state level.
We urge our members and the general public to disregard these baseless claims and continue to support the administration in its quest to deliver the dividends of democracy to all Benue people under the APC banner.
Chief Hon. Benjamin Omale
State Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State