The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has announced the establishment of a reconciliation committee aimed at addressing the concerns of aggrieved party members. This committee will tour the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state to foster unity within the party.
Omale made this announcement during a meeting with the Caretaker leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Benue State Council, led by Chairman Vincent Nyinongu, at the APC State Secretariat in Makurdi. He emphasized the party’s commitment to achieving peace and cohesion among its members.
The Chairman stated, “We have a six-month mandate to ensure peace returns to the party, and we are taking every necessary step to unite all aggrieved members.” He expressed confidence that the reconciliation efforts would yield positive results before the expiration of their term.
In his appeal for collaboration between the media and the party, Omale urged journalists to maintain professionalism and accuracy in their reporting. He commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for his transformative work in various sectors of the state, encouraging journalists to focus on projecting these developmental strides.
Prof. Bem Angwe, Secretary of the Committee, echoed the call for peace, urging aggrieved members to resolve their differences amicably. He also warned against actions that could instigate further crises within the party.
Earlier, the NUJ Chairman noted that the visit was intended to foster familiarity between the union and the ruling party’s leadership, as well as to inform them about the upcoming delegates’ election for the union