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Benue: I don’t have any issue with SGF Akume – Gov Alia

Published by Tope Fakinlede on August 6th, 2023.

Benue: I don’t have any issue with SGF Akume – Gov Alia

FCGs reports that governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, on Saturday, said he has no problem with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume.

This was as Alia described Akume as his leader.

According to report from NAN, he said people are creating the perceived crisis because he has no problem with the SGF.

The governor spoke while addressing journalists at the Government House in Makurdi.

Reports have it that Alia had issues with Akume over the choice of Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.

In reaction, FCGs learned that Alia said Akume was his leader and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North Central.

“I don’t have any crisis with the SGF. He is my leader and the leader of the APC in the State and the Zone. People are creating their perceived crisis where there is no crisis.

“As a State, we made plans to welcome him home but the entire North Central Zone, including the FCT, said they want to be part of it so the plans are on the way,” he said.