{"id":105406,"date":"2023-12-27T11:25:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T10:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-gov-alia-clears-air-on-reported-rift-with-sgf-akume"},"modified":"2023-12-27T13:47:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:47:43","slug":"benue-gov-alia-clears-air-on-reported-rift-with-sgf-akume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-gov-alia-clears-air-on-reported-rift-with-sgf-akume","title":{"rendered":"Benue: Gov Alia clears air on reported rift with SGF Akume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has refuted the rumoured rift with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume.<\/p>\n<p>Alia described Akume as a national pride and the father of Benue State.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke at a symposium in Makurdi, the Benue State capital to mark the SGF\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Alia: \u201cI want to unambiguously debunk the circulating rumours of discord between the SGF and myself. These speculations exist solely in the imaginative realm of opportunists, instigators of turmoil, and merchants of mischief who thrive on chaos. The said fracas is only a figment of the imagination crafted by those who seek to profit from the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor pockets of disenchanted members of our party here in the state, we are already in talks to address various areas of discontent. However, while we try to do so, we shall ensure that the will of the masses who voted us into office, prevails.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI therefore enjoin each and every one of us to dismiss such baseless notions and focus on the shared commitment to truth, unity, and progress that defines our collective journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has refuted the rumoured rift with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume. Alia described Akume as a national pride and the father of Benue State. He spoke at a symposium in Makurdi, the Benue State capital to mark the SGF\u2019s birthday. 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