Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has called for unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging aggrieved members of the party to embrace reconciliation and work together for progress in the state.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News, the governor admitted that there are differences within the party but stressed that unity remains important for collective success.
“I think every service must be taken back to the people. It is the people who bring you on board. Without the people, we cannot be here,” he said.
He added that leaders must remain accountable to citizens and carry everyone along in governance.
“It is very critical that as they are very vital in putting us in those positions, they are the government in a way, and we must be listening to them. We must work for them and work with them,” he stated.
Alia acknowledged existing divisions within the APC in Benue State but said efforts have been made to reconcile stakeholders.
“I know it’s one APC in the state, but we cannot deny the fact that there are certain differences. That is a fact,” he said.
According to him, several reconciliation meetings have been convened involving major stakeholders to reduce tensions within the party.
“As the leader of the party in the state, I took the lead in convening and inviting every major stakeholder to be part of our reconciliatory meetings. They came, we spoke,” he explained.
He said the message during the meetings was clear, urging both aggrieved and satisfied members to prioritise unity.
“Those who are wounded must let go, and those who are aggrieved must show restraint so that we can move forward and support this movement,” he said.
Alia added that unity is necessary to strengthen the party’s chances ahead of future elections and governance goals in the state.
Recall that Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has been declared the winner of the APC governorship primary election which held on Thursday.
The announcement followed the conclusion of voting and collation of results from various centres across the state, with party officials confirming his victory after the exercise.