By; ARCHIBONG ESUENE, Makurdi
The silent war rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has snowballed into the sudden appointment of the State Welfare Secretary, Benjamin Omakolo as the State Acting Chairman of the party.
New Nigerian Newspapers recalls that the former Chairman of the party, Mr Austin Agada, was suspended by his Ehaje Ward 1 Exco of the party, which was followed by a court injunction, restraining him from parading himself as the chairman of the party in the state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, Tersoo Kula, said the State Executive Committee members of the party visited Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House Makurdi, requesting that the vacant position of the state chairman of the party be filled, in order to save it from further crisis.
Addressing the gathering, Benue State Governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia, implored the APC family in the state to support the party, stressing that it is the only platform that has good plans to change the fortunes of the state and Nigeria as a whole.
The governor said that he had faced pressure from stakeholders of the party in Zone C, who recommended a replacement for the vacant position in order to keep the party moving.
According to the governor, to reduce the pressure on him, and also stop the party from further pains, he had no choice than to direct the State Welfare Secretary of the party, Hon Benjamin Omakolo to step in as acting chairman of the party in the state, pending the court case instituted against suspended State Chairman, Mr Austin Agada.
While thanking the stakeholders of the party from Zone C for recommending a capable replacement for the vacant position, the governor admonished party faithful in the state to support the acting chairman as he assumes duty.
Responding, the State Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Mr Benjamin Omakolo, said he was overwhelmed with the trust the party faithful reposed on him, promising to unite the party.
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