Benue deputy governor rejects leaked APC meeting communiqué
Sam Ode, the Deputy Governor of Benue State, has rejected a leaked communiqué allegedly issued after an All Progressives Congress reconciliation meeting. He stated that the signatures on the document were not authorised and that the circulated version was not the approved final draft. Ode clarified that the document was altered after being sent for review by Governor Hyacinth Alia and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. He also denied any endorsement of automatic tickets for party members.
Key takeaways
- Sam Ode said the leaked communiqué from the APC meeting was not authorised and signatures were not valid.
- The draft was sent to Governor Hyacinth Alia and George Akume for review before any final approval.
- Ode claimed the document was altered after being forwarded for input and was not the final version.
- He denied that the committee discussed or approved automatic tickets for National or State Assembly members.
- Only the signatures of the governor and the SGF were meant to appear on the final approved communiqué.
