The National Assembly caucus from Benue State, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of the State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. They accused the governor of running the state government like a parish. The lawmakers, at a press briefing in Abuja, called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to quickly prevail on the Governor, before he runs the state aground.
The National Assembly caucus from Benue State, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC , on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of the State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. They accused the governor of running the state government like a parish. The lawmakers, at a press briefing in Abuja, called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu , to quickly prevail on the Governor, before he runs the state aground .
According to them, Alia’s tendencies could cost the party a defeat in subsequent elections in the state if he was not quickly called to order. The text of the press conference was read by the leader of the caucus and Senator representing Benue North West, Senator Titus Zam. He disclosed that the matter had been reported severally to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, who has been mediating to see that things were normalised. “We the undersigned are members of the National Assembly Caucus elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform from Benue Stat
Benue APC Lawmakers Governor State Government Parish Press Briefing President Ahmed Bola Tinubu State Aground
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