Benue: APC speaks on plot to protest against President Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress in Benue State has uncovered a plot by some officials of the State Government to sponsor a large-scale protest against the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The party said the plan is an effort to stop Tinubu from giving effect to the Senate's resolution stopping the release of funds to local government caretaker committees.

A statement signed by Publicity Secretary, APC, Benue State, Daniel Ihomun disclosed that the protest is also alleged to be targeted at the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

According to the statement released Sunday night, this portends grave danger to the unity of the state and party. 

Ihomun further calls on Governor Hyacinth Alia and security operatives to make concerted efforts to ensure the peace of citizens is not disrupted by the planned protest.

The statement reads, "The party views this act of sabotage as portending grave danger to the unity of the state and the party if people who claim APC membership and are working under an APC state government would undermine their President, the Senate President and the SGF in an open protest in their quest to stifle the hands of government on a matter of law.

"Much as the organizers are free to express themselves, taking steps that would embarrass Mr. President and his administration is unacceptable and must be halted.

"The party therefore calls on the Inspector General of Police and the Benue State Commissioner of Police to monitor closely this planned protest which may wear a semblance of solidarity march but with a sinister end motive.

"The party equally calls on the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Iormem Alia to monitor the activities of unscrupulous elements around his government who are using his name to perpetrate acts that are capable of plunging the state into anarchy that would necessitate the declaration of a state of emergency.

"All security agencies in the state are enjoined to be on alert to check the activities of this group that seems to undermine the peace of the state and is hellbent on planting divisive tendencies. The general public should please, take note of this Nollywood script."