Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has denied allegations of working against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Benue chapter of the APC had accused Ali of neglecting the party and choosing to work with opposition political parties.
The APC members in the state claimed that the Governor intentionally refused to cooperate with the state’s leadership and members.
They also accused the Governor of forming and financing a five-man committee to spread false information about the state’s party chapter to the Presidency and the APC National Secretariat.
In a statement released by his chief press secretary, Tersoo Kula, and made available to the press in Makurdi on Sunday, Ali restated his loyalty to the APC and assured that he would never act against the party.
The Governor expressed his deep affection for the APC, particularly the Benue chapter, and emphasized his commitment to fulfilling his campaign pledges to the people of Benue.
The statement read, “A particularly absurd claim says there is a formation and funding of a committee headed by retired Gen. Lawrence Onoja and Mr Emmanuel Jime, supposedly tasked to misinform the Presidency and National Secretariat about the situation in Benue.
“That committee is also expected to spread falsehoods against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
“As a governor, l am determined to fulfil my campaign promises to Benue people.
“My continued funding of our party activities and expanding its stakeholders meetings in the state are eloquent testimonies of how I hold the party so dear to my heart.”
