Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has opened up on reports thar he’s planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, Governor Alia described the report as “fake news” and a product of “yellow journalism”.
He reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the APC, declaring that he has no intention of leaving the party under which he was elected.
“We read online wherein they alleged that Governor Hyacinth Alia is plotting to leave the APC amidst the brewing crisis in the Benue APC .
“For the unsuspecting public, the story is not true.
“There is no doubt about the Governor’s loyalty to the APC. He has been an active participant in the affairs of the party, including the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the APC sole candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
“The Governor’s presence at APC’s recent events, including the Zonal and National meetings at the Presidential Villa proves that he is aligned with the party.
“The APC leadership in the state is in no crisis as claimed in the unfounded report. The Party under the chairmanship of Hon. Benjamin Omale has a super working relationship with the Governor and has been performing its functions effectively”, Kula added.
According to the Media Aide, it will be strange for Governor Alia to be contemplating leaving APC at a time most opposition party Governors and others are jostling to join the party.
“At a time opposition Governors are joining the APC due to the policies and performance of the party under president Tinubu, it is laughable for any one to suggest that the Governor is contemplating defection from the party he is sponsoring in Benue state”, he asserted
The statement also denied any crisis within the APC in Benue State, asserting that the party under the leadership of Benjamin Omale maintains a cordial and effective working relationship with the governor.
“The APC leadership in the State is in no crisis. The party has been performing its functions effectively at both state and national levels, as witnessed during the recent APC Summit in Abuja,” the statement added.
