The leadership crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has resurfaced following the presence of former chairman Austin Agada at a recent national party meeting in Abuja where national chairman, Abdullah Ganduje was.

Reacting to Agada’s presence at the APC national meeting, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr Benjamin Omale, in a statement issued on Thursday, accused Agada of gatecrashing the event for publicity.

He also described Agada as an “imposter” who engaged in a “sneak and snap show” to create a false impression of legitimacy.

The APC in Benue has been embroiled in a power struggle between Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.

In response, the party’s national leadership dissolved the Agada-led state working committee and installed a caretaker committee led by Omale.

However, Agada challenged the decision in the Benue State High Court, which reinstated him as chairman.

Despite the court ruling, Omale and his committee continue to run the party’s affairs.

“Austin Agada now specializes in sneaking anywhere the APC National Chairman, Alhaji Ganduje, is holding meetings, standing behind him for a snapshot, and departing immediately,” Omale stated.

He insisted that Agada was no longer the party’s chairman, emphasizing that since his removal, the caretaker committee had led the party to a landslide victory in the October 5, 2024, local government elections.

“It is deeply concerning and deceptive that Austin Agada has continued to parade himself as the Chairman of APC Benue State, despite his removal,” Omale said.


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