The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the entire Exco of the party in Benue State and inaugurated a 7-man Caretaker Committee to run the party in the state.
Performing the Inauguration Ceremony at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja, the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said the decision became necessary to save the party from total collapse, citing Article 13 of the APC Constitution.
The National Chairman urged the caretaker committee to unite the party in Benue, conduct primaries for the forthcoming local government elections and give appropriate party portfolios to the committee members to suit relevant party roles.
Responding on behalf of the committee, the new caretaker chairman, Chief Benjamin Omale thanked the NWC for the responsibility and pledged to unite all aggrieved members of the party in Benue to form a united force that would continue to win.
He urged APC members in Benue to bury their grievances and come together in the overriding interest of the party and the state.
Those inaugurated include:
1. Chief Benjamin Omale – Chairman
2. Prof. Bem Angwe- Secretary
3. Hon. Richard Mzungweve – Member
4. Hon. James Ornguga – Member
5. Barr. Terhemen Ngbea – Member
6. Hon. Mrs Helen Agaigbe – Member
7. Barr. Ali Francis Adah – Member