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Zone A Peoples’ Assembly ZAPA has said it greatly appreciates the Benue state Executive Council led by Governor Samuel Ortom for taking a very courageous
Leaders of the Benue North-East senatorial district under the aegis of Zone A People’s Assembly, ZAPA, have accused the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume of fanning the embers of crisis and disunity in Benue state.
Addressing the media yesterday in Makurdi, President General of ZAPA, Fannen Mondo, flanked by the General Secretary, Sir. Joseph Ornguga and Legal Adviser, Terseer Anongo also accused the former governor of deliberately undermining political leaders from the senatorial zone for personal gains.
He said, “we are talking about the continuous conspiracy by Senator George Akume to pull down all aspiring leaders from the part of the state in question.
President General of the group, Fannen Mondo, General Secretary, Sir. Joseph Ornguga and Legal Adviser, Terseer Anongo Esq, said the “unbecoming verbal attacks” against their leaders from the zone by Akume necessitated the news conference.
The group made reference to “some leaked telephone conversations, especially the one Akume had with Alhaji Usman Abubakar (aka Young Alhaji) years back and the recently circulated one he had with His Excellency, Samuel Ortom.
“We at ZAPA have carefully reviewed and analyzed the two conversations, and it is very clear that, Sen. George Akume has taken it as his pastime to ensure nobody from that part of the state progressed to a reasonable status, or is counted amongst critical leaders both in the state and at the central government.”