By Ejembi Ogwuche Benue State All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it has uncovered plans by agents of the state government to s...
By Ejembi Ogwuche
Benue State All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it has
uncovered plans by agents of the state government to sponsor a protest against
President Bola Tinubu to thwart the stoppage of funds to local governments with
undemocratic structures in Benue and other states in the country.
This was contained in a statement by the Publicity Secretary
of the party, Mr Daniel Ihomun.
Ihomun explained that, “The protest is also alleged to be
targeting the Senate President, Distinguish Sen Godswill Akpabio, who presided
over the Senate plenary that passed the resolution and the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Sen. Dr George Akume, the Leader of APC in Benue,
who has become a victim of malicious accusations in the State by mischief
makers.
“This plot has been deeply hatched and their first
experimental step was the call on the Party Chairman in the State, Comrade
Austin Agada to resign without advancing any genuine reason.
“The party views this act of sabotage as portending grave
danger to the unity of the state and the party, if people who claim APC
membership and are working under an APC state government would undermine their
President, the Senate President and the SGF in an open protest in their quest
to stifle the hands of government on a matter of law.”
He added that, “Much as the organizers are free to express
themselves, taking steps that would embarrass Mr. President and his
administration is unacceptable and must be halted.”
He said in view of this development, “The party therefore
calls on the Inspector General of Police and the Benue State Commissioner of
Police to monitor closely this planned protest which may wear a semblance of
solidarity march but with a sinister end motive.”
He urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to monitor the activities of
unscrupulous elements around his government who are using his name to
perpetrate acts capable of plunging the state into anarchy.
Ihomun called on security agencies in the state to be on
alert.
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