Posted 4/1/2024, 1:06:27 AM
Power Struggle Festers as Benue Governor Sidelines APC Leaders in Key Appointments
- Benue APC plunged into crisis after Governor Alia sidelined party leaders in selecting Speaker and other positions
- Party chairman Agada suspended; Alia backs rival Omakolo as acting chairman
- Crisis seen as power struggle between SGF Akume (backs Agada) and Gov. Alia
- Alia accused of losing confidence in APC leaders who helped elect him, preferring opposition PDP members
- Local APC leaders say Alia humiliated party by rejecting caretaker committee nominations, crisis festers