A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) and the party's senatorial candidate for Benue South in the 2023 general elections , Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has expressed shock and disappointment over the recent remark made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio , over the state of insecurity in the state.
Akpabio had said silence of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on the recent killing of over 50 persons in some Benue communities by armed invaders, was indicative of the governor’s nonchalance about insecurity in the state. Akpabio, while ruling at the senate’s plenary last week on a motion moved by the senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, Emmanuel Udende (APC), stated, amongst others, that, 'I believe the governor of Benue State, whose primary responsibility is to use security votes to ensure the security of life and property in the state, is also listenin
APC Chieftain Senatorial Candidate Benue South 2023 General Elections Shock Disappointment President Of The Senate Godswill Akpabio Insecurity Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia Killing Armed Invaders Nonchalance
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