Chaos Erupts at Benue APC Primaries Over Alleged Candidate Imposition

The APC primaries in Benue State were marred by confusion and muscle‐flexing as two main factions clashed over delegate accreditation and candidate selection. Supporters of Governor Hyacinth Alia and backers of SGF George Akume accused each other of plotting to impose preferred candidates. Delays in electoral materials and disagreements over consensus versus direct voting fueled heated protests in several federal constituencies. With the winners set to emerge as APC’s flagbearers for the 2027 National Assembly elections, party members warn that unresolved grievances risk deepening divisions and undermining the party’s unity in Benue.

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