Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has refuted the rumoured rift with the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, SGF, George Akume.
Alia described Akume as a nationwide satisfaction and the daddy of Benue State.
He spoke at a symposium in Makurdi, the Benue State capital to mark the SGF’s birthday.
Based on Alia: “I wish to unambiguously debunk the circulating rumours of discord between the SGF and myself. These speculations exist solely within the imaginative realm of opportunists, instigators of turmoil, and retailers of mischief who thrive on chaos. The mentioned fracas is just a figment of the creativeness crafted by those that search to revenue from the disaster.
“For pockets of disenchanted members of our occasion right here within the state, we’re already in talks to handle varied areas of discontent. Nevertheless, whereas we strive to take action, we will make sure that the desire of the lots who voted us into workplace, prevails.
“I subsequently enjoin each one in all us to dismiss such baseless notions and deal with the shared dedication to fact, unity, and progress that defines our collective journey.”