Prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have formally petitioned the National Working Committee (NWC), asking for appropriate sanctions against the former Benue State Chairman of the party, Austin Agada over alleged anti – party activities.
The petition, signed by Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad, accused Agada of cross party endorsement of Senator Abba Moro of the PDP and others.
Acknowledgement copy of the petition sighted by AIT online is titled “Petition Against Anti-party Activities, Public Opposition to the APC Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly Candidates in Benue South Senatorial District, Zone C of Benue state: A Conduct Prejudicial to the Interest of the APC at Large.”
Specifically, the group is asking the NWC to constitute an investigative committee, invite Austin Agada to appear before it, constitute a disciplinary committee to discipline him if found guilty and publicise his disciplinary measures to serve as deterrent to others.
The group alleged that Austin Agada—acting as leader of a prominent faction of the APC loyal to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume in Benue State, made a highly publicized move by cross-party endorsing PDP’s Senator Abba Moro for the 2027 Senatorial seat, where he boldly printed banners of APC Presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sen. Abba Moro of the PDP.
The petition noted that Agada’s position is contrary to the position of the Governors elected on the platform of the APC which was communicated through the Progressives Governors’ Forum and also endorsed by the 36 State chapters and the FCT of the party, through the State Chairmen of the party.
The APC group also accused Agada of involving in Rainbow Coalition, contrary to the interest of the party.
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(Editor: Ken Eseni)
