The Benue State Police Command has sealed the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Makurdi, the state capital.
The police additionally stopped the Mr. Austin Agada-led Executives from holding its scheduled assembly fastened for Friday March 1 and three, 2024.
reporter gathered that the assembly was known as by the executives of the APC with chosen stakeholders and the newly appointed Federal Housing Authority, FHA, Government Director, Housing, Finance and Accounts, Dr. Matthias Byuan, in Makurdi.
Nevertheless, the State Police Command in a letter signed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Samuel Gimba, for the Commissioner of Police, addressed to Mr. Agada, suggested that the conferences be known as off.
The Command referred to an earlier letter it obtained from Governor Hyacinth Alia embargoing all types of political conferences and gatherings within the state.
The Governor, within the letter dated February 27, 2024, by way of his Chief of Employees, Paul Biam, banned all types of political conferences and gathering within the state owing to the risky safety state of affairs within the state.
“I write to tell you that His Excellency Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alla has banned all political gatherings in any kind, be it inter or intra get together or teams in Benue State until additional discover.
“This has change into essential following Intelligence on the volatility of the safety environment within the state.
“It’s actually not information to you the way the safety environment within the state has charged following the unprecedented inflow of armed herdsmen within the state. You’re by this notification invited to implement this directive,” the stated letter learn.
