The Benue State Deputy Governor Dr. Sam Odeh, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State to remain faithful to the party and the State government led by Governor Hyacinth Alia.
The Deputy Governor who was represented by his deputy Chief of Staff, Barrister Musa Ujor, gave the charge at the Local Government Secretariat during an All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders meeting on Wednesday.
“I thank you for your support to the party over the years and I assure you that you have not made a mistake, as that support has earned our people many political appointments and other democratic dividends.
“You have built the APC, it belongs to you and I urge you to keep faith with the party. There are no factions in the APC in Benue. The party is one and led by Chief Benjamin Omale”, he stated.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Council, Prince Maxwell Ogiri, commended the good works of the state governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia, and charged the people of the local government to continue to be supportive of his administration to reap more democratic dividends.
Ogiri, while giving his scorecard, highlighted the achievements of his administration to include enhancing security, boosting internally generated revenue through a new MoU with Alternative Bank adding that plans were underway for a new ultramodern market to decongest Otukpo Main Market.
Ogiri, appealed to stakeholders to support his administration’s initiatives for the collective progress of the local government.
Others who spoke including a former House of Representatives Member for Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Chief Nelson Alapa; that of Otukpo/Akpa Constituency in the Benue State of Assembly, Hon. Kennedy Angbo; National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dickson Akor among others called for unity among party faithful in order to move the council and indeed Benue State forward.
The stakeholders strongly condemned recent cases of anti-party activities mong party faithful in the area and resolved to take necessary steps to bring erring members
They therefore resolved to abide by the roadmap provided by the party’s leadership at the state and national levels in addressing internal conflicts and strengthening unity within the Otukpo APC
The stakeholders reaffirmed that Governor Alia remains the sole political leader of the APC in Benue State until May 29, 2031 and agreed to adopt voting or consensus, as prescribed by the APC constitution, in conducting the forthcoming ward and council congresses.
They also agreed to send a delegation of key stakeholders to pay a solidarity visit to Governor Alia and the Benue State APC Chairman, Chief (Dr.) Omale, in appreciation of their leadership and support.
In his vote of thanks, the Local Government APC Chairman, Pharmacist Onuh Ekedegba described the meeting as one of the best things that had ever happened to the party in the area, and thanked all those behind the move.
The Voice reports that the highpoint of the event was the unanimous passage of a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Hyacinth Alia; his deputy, Sam Ode; Benue State APC Chairman, Chief Benjamin Omale, and the Executive Chairman of Otukpo Local Government, Prince Maxwell Ogiri.
