March 22, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has extended the tenure of the Benue State Caretaker Committee for another six months.
The reappointment letters were presented to committee members on Friday at the APC state secretariat in Makurdi.
The letters, signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bashiru, reaffirmed the committee’s mandate.
Reacting to the development, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr. Benjamin Omale, expressed appreciation to the APC national leadership for its role in stabilizing the party’s Benue chapter.
He recalled that following internal party disputes in the state, the NWC intervened by involving the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Governor Hyacinth Alia, who subsequently nominated the seven-man caretaker committee.
Omale criticised the former state chairman, Austin Agada, for allegedly continuing to parade himself as the party leader despite the committee’s formation.
He warned Agada against any attempts to impose himself, saying such actions would have consequences.
“APC under Governor Alia has been delivering on its mandate through infrastructural development, regular payment of salaries and pensions, and tackling insecurity in the state. Any attempts at destabilization will not be tolerated,” Omale stated.
The reappointment, which came a week after the committee’s initial six-month tenure expired, was attended by several party stakeholders, including the Commissioner for Power, Transport, and Renewable Energy, Barr. Omale Omale, local council chairmen, women groups, and APC youth leaders led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Organization and Illegal Levies, Hon. Terver Gbenda.
Reappointed members of the caretaker committee include Dr. Benjamin Omale as State Chairman, Prof. Bem Angwe as State Secretary, Hon. James Ornguga as State Organizing Secretary/Spokesperson, Hon. Mrs. Helen Agaigbe as State Woman Leader, Barr. Terhemen Ngbea as State Legal Adviser, Richard Mzungweve as State Youth Leader, and Barr. Francis Ali Adah as the State Financial Secretary.
