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APC Crisis: Coalition Accuses Yilwatda of Backing Parallel Congresses
Fresh controversy has erupted within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a civil society group accused the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, of fueling internal divisions through the alleged sale of congress forms to rival camps.
The Coalition for Good Governance made the allegation during a press briefing in Abuja, claiming the development threatens the stability of the party in the state.
According to the group, a high-level meeting involving President Bola Tinubu, Progressive Governors and members of the APC National Working Committee had earlier resolved that governors should purchase congress forms for their states.
The decision, it said, was aimed at preventing factional disputes and safeguarding the party’s unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
The coalition alleged that despite this resolution, another set of congress forms was released to allies of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
It maintained that Governor Hyacinth Alia had already complied with the agreed arrangement by purchasing the official forms for Benue State.
The group described the alleged development as “a calculated attempt to destabilise the party structure” in the state.
It questioned why Benue was singled out for what it termed an irregular transaction, noting that similar incidents were not reported in other APC-controlled states.
The coalition further alleged that tensions arising from the development could lead to parallel congresses, thereby weakening the party’s electoral strength.
It called on President Tinubu to intervene urgently and institute a transparent probe into the matter.
The group also warned of possible security breaches during the congresses, alleging that some political actors might attempt to exploit security agencies to intimidate opponents.
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