The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has denied claims that he called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje.
This was contained in a Press statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Tersoo Kula.
The CPS was reacting to some Media reports which alleged that Governor Ali had called for the resignation of the APC National Chairman.
Kula said the Governor had at no time called for the resignation of the former Kano State governor as the National Chairman of the party, insisting that Governor Alia enjoyed a good relationship with the Ganduje-led leadership of the APC.
“It is imperative to clarify that at no point did Governor Alia assembled, attended and sent a representative or participated in any meeting to discuss the removal or call for resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.”
“The Benue State Governor remains firm in his support and allegiance to the leadership of the National Working Committee of the APC, under the leadership of Alhaji Ganduje.”
“Furthermore, at no point, whether publicly or privately, has the Governor advocated or expressed any desire for the resignation of the National party chairman”, he said.
Kula said Governor Alia was focused on positively changing the fortunes of the state, alive to his responsibilities as the leader of APC in the Benue State, and is doing everything legitimate to reposition the party for future victories.
Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Benue State said it has withdrawn the only case filed by the embattled State chairman of the Party, Comrade Austin Agada, which was pending before High Court 4 in Makurdi.
It said the case had consequently been struck out by Justice T.A. Kume.
The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Daniel Ihomun, said this was done in compliance with the directive of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its 146th meeting held on the 20th March, 2024, wherein resolutions targeting peace were made, directing all pending cases filed by members in Benue State against the Party or concerning the Party and its members be withdrawn within 7 days.
Ihomun in a statement, made available to Newsmen, said the State Legal Adviser of the APC, Alyebo Mathew at the instance of the State Chairman, filed a Notice of Withdrawal on the 25th March, 2024, in the only case.
The Party urged all members affected by the directive to withdraw all matters in Court to clear the way for proper reconciliation that will ultimately pave the way for peace in the party.
Editor: Ken Eseni
