- The PDP said Alia’s actions ran counter to democratic norms, expressing fears over the governor’s incompetence and dictatorial tendencies.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue, says the state is inching towards political upheaval and social turmoil under the current administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia.
The PDP said Alia’s actions ran counter to democratic norms, expressing fears over the governor’s incompetence and dictatorial tendencies.
The party made his position known in a statement by its spokesperson, Bemgba Iortyom, on Friday.
Iortyom decried the indefinite suspension of Kwande LGA Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Terdoo Kenti, and other members of his Executive Committee.
He described the act as an aberration which further underscored the governor’s disregard for democratic doctrines, adding that the middle belt state is sliding into anarchy.
Mr Iortyom said the obnoxious act which has been appropriately dismissed by the state chapter of the APC is of no consequence.
He said the suspension of Mr Kenti is part of the dictatorial tendency of Alia to subvert constitutional order in the state.
Mr Iortyom said, “PDP observes that while the bizarre suspension order by Revd. Fr. Hule in Kwande is shocking, it apes precisely the lawless style of his master, the governor, in Makurdi, and the party regrets that this serves to fuel the growing impression that Catholic priests by their command and authoritarian orientation are unsuitable to political leadership under our liberal democratic setting”.