Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has dismissed claims that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
He made it clear that he has no intention of dumping the party that brought him into office.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, released a statement in Makurdi on Wednesday, addressing the rumours.
According to Alia, the false reports spreading on social media were an attempt to create tension between him and President Bola Tinubu.
He described the claims as baseless and said there was no evidence to support them. He also accused those behind the rumours of using an old picture to mislead the public.
The governor insisted that the story about former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, visiting Makurdi was also untrue, adding that official security reports would have confirmed such a visit if it had happened.
Alia stated that he had worked hard to strengthen APC in Benue and had no reason to abandon it.
He said his administration’s achievements had not only improved the party’s image but had also put opposition parties under pressure.
He stressed that since assuming office, he had ensured that Benue remained connected to the Federal Government, which had resulted in several benefits for the state, including important appointments for its people.
According to him, his government remains committed to President Tinubu’s vision for national development.
The governor warned that attempts to weaken his leadership would not succeed.
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