The Benue State Government has dismissed speculations of a planned defection of the State Governor Hyacinth Alia from the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.
It described as fake, a recent publication credited to Sahara Reporters, wherein they have alleged that Governor Hyacinth Alia, is plotting to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) amidst the brewing crisis in the APC in the State.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula says there is no doubt about the Governor’s loyalty to the APC.
“For the unsuspecting public, the story is not true and is typical of the yellow journalism practices by some Online Newspapers.
At a time opposition Governors are joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), due to the policies and wonderful performances of the party under the Tinubu led administration, it is laughable and lame for a media house and its sponsors to even think the Governor would contemplate leaving the party he is presently sponsoring in the State.”the statement read in part.
He futher argued that the Governor has been an active participant in the affairs of the party, including the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the APC sole candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
The CPS said the Governor’s presence at both the Zonal and National events held at the banquet hall in the Villa contradicts the false narrative being peddled by this medium of a strained relationship with the Presidency.
Kula maintained that the APC leadership in the State is in no crisis as claimed in the unfounded report.
Adding that the party under the chairmanship of Hon. Benjamin Omale, has a super working relationship with the Governor, and has been performing its functions effectively, both at the State and National levels, as was seen recently during the APC Summit in Abuja.
The Governor was appalled and disappointed at how a medium could blatantly publish lies to cast doubts on the attendance of a personality like a State Governor in an occasion he attended along with his colleagues with full media coverage.
He therefore urged readers and the general public to yet again, disregard this fake News report and to always rely on credible sources of information rather than fake information mediums.
Kula insists that the Governor has no plans to defect from the APC, especially as Benue State stands to benefit more under the party and the Tinubu led presidency.
He said the Governor will continue to deliver good governance to the people of Benue State on the APC platform they elected him.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
