BREAKING: Police take over APC Secretariat in Benue

By Innocent Raphael

For the second time within a month, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat in Makurdi, Benue State, led by Comrade Austin Agada, have found itself under the control of anti-riot police operatives.

Notably, there are two factions of APC secretariats in Makurdi, with Agade overseeing one and Benjamin Omakolo managing the other.

The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) had scheduled the inauguration of members of the zoning committee for the upcoming council polls at their Secretariat on Friday, the 19th.

However, tension arose as anti-riot police trucks arrived as early as 6 am, barricading all access points to the Secretariat.

Presently, confusion reigns, exacerbated by the presence of Okada riders, purportedly loyal to the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, dubbed the “original APC” by Chief Of Staff Paul Biam.

This development occurs amidst Governor Hyacient Alia’s ban on all political activities and public gatherings in Benue State, adding another layer of complexity to the unfolding situation.