Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue State, has stated that he supports the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and will never work against the party.
Tersoo Kula, Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, made the pledge available to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday.
The APC branch in Benue has accused the governor of ignoring the party in favor of working with opposition political groups.
It further accused the governor of forming and paying a five-man committee to mislead the Presidency and the APC National Secretariat about the state’s chapter of the party.
While denying the allegations, Alia stated that he had a special affection for the APC, particularly the Benue chapter, and was working relentlessly to make the party proud.
“A particularly absurd claim says there is a formation and funding of a committee headed by retired Gen. Lawrence Onoja and Mr Emmanuel Jime, supposedly tasked to misinform the Presidency and National Secretariat about the situation in Benue.
“That committee is also expected to spread falsehoods against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
“As a governor, l am determined to fulfill my campaign promises to Benue people.
“My continued funding of our party activities and expanding its stakeholders meetings in the state are eloquent testimonies of how I hold the party so dear to my heart,” the governor said.