Former Senate President queries Gov. Alia for swearing-in caretaker Chairmen at night

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

Former Senate President Sen. Ameh Ebute has faulted Governor Hyacinth Alia for swearing-in caretaker committee chairmen at night.
Sen. Ebute who spoke to newsmen on phone on Wednesday, wondered why the Governor hurriedly swore-in the chairmen contrary to advice by elders of the APC who had met with him on Monday 4th December, 2023 .
He said the Governor could have performed the swearing-in the next day (Tuesday).
“It is the duty of the Governor to select and inaugurate Caretaker Chairmen. Swearing-in chairmen in the midnight is uncommon. Why midnight? They were afraid of who? You surround yourself with security personnel and it can be done during the day. That was not done on our advice and the advice of the elders”,he fumed.
The APC elder statesman noted that the crisis rocking the party is that of battle for supremacy, decrying the manner aggrieved parties have adamantly refused to resolve the rift.
“The aim of our meeting was to broker peace and the people between which we should make peace are adamant and did not accept our decisions and that is a big departure from the politics that I am used to.
“In every organisation there must be discipline for progress to be made. We must exercise some level of restraints and instill respect among the rank and file of the Party. I can not imagine that imminent members of a political party met with the governor and call on people to come to the table for discussion and they refused. I’m surprised.
“I wanted to tell you that the problem of our party in Benue State is that of leadership of the party. Who is the leader of the party in Benue? That is the main issue. Do you agree with me that the whole issue boils down to who is the leader of the party in Benue State and Iam sure that before the end of the month the party at the national level will make a pronouncement as to who is the leader of the party in the State.”