The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a warning to aggrieved party members and their representatives in Benue who have taken the leadership crisis in the state to court. They are being told to withdraw their cases or face disciplinary action. This warning results from an alleged cold war between the camp of the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The face-off between the two political leaders has reportedly divided the party in the state.
In response to the feud, the ruling APC has released a statement through its National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru. The statement orders all warring members to withdraw their court cases and warns that anyone who flouts this directive will face dire consequences. The decision was made at the 146th meeting of the National Working Committee.
The statement reads, “At its 146th meeting held on March 20th, 2024, the National Working Committee of our great party deliberated and resolved as follows: That all ongoing cases filed in the name of the party or associated with matters concerning the party and involving party members must be discontinued and withdrawn from the courts within the next seven days. Failure to comply with this resolution will result in disciplinary action being taken against any member responsible for such suits, including immediate suspension and ultimately expulsion from the party all members of the APC, Benue State chapter must adhere to this directive promptly. The unity and integrity of our party must be upheld, and resolving legal matters internally is paramount to maintaining the cohesion and focus of the APC.”