By; ARCHIBONG ESUENE, Makurdi.
Internal political wrangling has erupted among Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading to elders of the party across the three Senatorial Districts under the aegis of Concerned APC Stakeholders describing it as unnecessary distractions to the state and government
The forum which rose from a meeting with Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia at the governor’s lodge Makurdi with elders
like Senator Barnabas Gemade, Senator Joseph Akaagerger, former Senate president, Chief Ameh Ebute, General Lawrence Onoja (rtd) among others.
Addressing journalists after the meeting. former Senate President, Chief Ebute said he is worried by the recent attacks on the governor and government of Benue State on Social Media, especially the content of a communique it saw on social media under the leadership of APC Local Government Chairmen as well as the resolution of the state working committee in respect to leadership, meeting and party activities.
The APC elders said they see the internal wrangling as a deliberate attempt to distract Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia led administration from fulfilling his campaign promises to people of Benue state.
The forum regretted that the unfortunate outing by the APC local government chairmen describing their actions as an opene vista for the opposition to take full advantage which culminated in a recent motion sponsored by an opposition senator (PDP) from the State against the government of Benue state when in actual sense, it was the State Assembly that carried out their constitutional duties
The elders lamented the inability of the party leadership in the state to explore all necessary avenues for proper engagements before resorting to unnecessary media outings that have further escalated what would have easily been managed internally.
The stakeholders which acknowledged that at several meetings and fora, elders of the party as well as executives had cause to pass vote of confidence on the governor and applauded his leadership style which has brought about positive development in the state.
