‘NO APC MEETING CAN BE SUMMONED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE’ – GOV ALIA TO APC SEC MEETING
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has canceled a planned meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Executive Committee, which was scheduled to take place today in Makurdi, the state capital.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia denied any knowledge of the meeting.
The meeting was reportedly announced by the party’s factional chairman, Mr. Austin Agada. Governor Alia emphasized that as the party leader in the state, he should be informed of any such meetings, and anything contrary is unacceptable.
The statement read: “There were publications on cyberspace to the effect that a meeting of the State Executive Committee of the Benue APC is summoned to hold today, Thursday, August 15, 2024.
“The Governor has, therefore, called off the purported meeting, warning that there will be consequences if any person or group attempts to disrupt the peace of the state by converging for any unauthorised meeting.”
The statement quoted Governor Alia as saying, “the last time I checked, I am still the APC leader in the state. No APC meeting can be summoned without my knowledge.
“Not just that, as the Chief Security Officer in the state, I should know when a legitimate gathering is supposed to hold.
“Nigeria is not a lawless state and so is Benue state. Those who think they can undermine the authority of the state must know this and know peace.”
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