Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said he loves the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and would never work against the party.
The state chapter of the APC recently accused the governor of neglecting the party and opting to work with opposition political parties.
It also accused Alia of recruiting and funding a five-man committee to convey false information about the state’s chapter of the party to the Presidency and the APC National Secretariat.
But, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi on Sunday, the governor debunked the claims, insisting that he had a special love for the party, especially the state chapter, and was working tirelessly to make it proud.
“A particularly absurd claim says there is a formation and funding of a committee, headed by retired General 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 fulfill 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”, the governor said.
