{"id":193921,"date":"2026-02-07T23:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T22:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T23:37:04","slug":"why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese","title":{"rendered":"Why Benue APC retained Agada, state excos \u2013 Rep Agbese"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Philip Agbese, lawmaker representing Ado\/Okpokwu\/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has explained why the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State resolved to retain Austin Agada and other members of the party\u2019s executive committee for a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Agbese said the decision, which covers party executives from the state level down to local government and ward structures, was based on loyalty, commitment, and demonstrable performance.<\/p>\n<p>He made this known on Saturday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>According to Agbese, the adoption of the current party leadership reflects the core values of the APC, particularly the principle of rewarding hard work and results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the APC, we believe strongly in recognising those who have laboured for the party and delivered results,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why we have adopted Comrade Austin Agada and the entire executive structure from the state down to the ward level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Agbese noted that the decision aligns with the leadership philosophy of Senator George Akume, whom he described as the party\u2019s leader in Benue State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur leader, Senator George Akume, has always stood for merit and loyalty. Those who work for the party and stand firm in difficult times deserve recognition,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cComrade Austin Agada led the party through the 2023 elections with dedication and resilience. He mobilised across Benue against all odds and ensured the party remained strong and competitive,\u201d Agbese stated.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the lawmaker stressed that continuity in leadership was necessary to consolidate past achievements and strengthen the party\u2019s prospects in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we prepare for future contests, including ensuring improved results for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Benue State, continuity is key,\u201d he said. \u201cExperience brings stability, and stability brings victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Agbese described the decision to retain the party executives as a strategic move aimed at deepening grassroots trust and positioning the APC for greater success.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to questions on the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia, Agbese said the APC was now focused on national leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur attention is on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the broader national interest. We believe the people of Benue understand this bigger picture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Philip Agbese, lawmaker representing Ado\/Okpokwu\/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has explained why the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State resolved to retain Austin Agada and other members of the party\u2019s executive committee for a second term. Agbese said the decision, which covers party executives from the state level [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":193920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,16],"tags":[254],"class_list":["post-193921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-parties","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Benue APC retained Agada, state excos \u2013 Rep Agbese - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Philip Agbese, lawmaker representing Ado\/Okpokwu\/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has expl ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Benue APC retained Agada, state excos \u2013 Rep Agbese\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Philip Agbese, lawmaker representing Ado\/Okpokwu\/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has expl ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-07T22:32:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-07T23:37:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/sm_1770507375.67799.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Why Benue APC retained Agada, state excos \u2013 Rep Agbese\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-07T22:32:59+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-07T23:37:04+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese\"},\"wordCount\":372,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/sm_1770507375.67799.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Parties\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/why-benue-apc-retained-agada-state-excos-rep-agbese\",\"name\":\"Why Benue APC retained Agada, state excos \u2013 Rep Agbese - 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