Benue APC Stakeholders Urge Alia to Reconcile with Akume

Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to demonstrate political maturity by reconciling with Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.The stakeholders faulted the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima in the ongoing dispute between the governor and Akume, suggesting that the Vice President's counsel may not have adequately addressed the root causes of the conflict.Party faithful expressed concern that the continued rift between the governor and the former minister could undermine the APC's cohesion in Benue State ahead of future electoral contests. They urged Governor Alia to put aside personal differences for the sake of party unity and effective governance.The call for reconciliation highlights ongoing power dynamics within the Benue APC, where factional allegiances have created tensions between the state government and federal appointees from the state.