Those wounded must let go – Gov Alia said after winning APC return ticket 

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unite, calling on those who feel wronged to reconcile and work together for the state’s progress.

Speaking in an interview with Arise News, Alia acknowledged that differences exist within the party but emphasized that unity is essential for collective success.

“I think every service must be taken back to the people. It is the people who bring you on board. Without the people, we cannot be here,” he said.

He added that leaders must remain accountable to citizens and include everyone in governance.

“It is very critical that as they are very vital in putting us in those positions, they are the government in a way, and we must be listening to them. We must work for them and work with them,” he stated.

Alia admitted that divisions exist within the APC in Benue State but said efforts have been made to reconcile stakeholders.

“I know it’s one APC in the state, but we cannot deny the fact that there are certain differences. That is a fact,” he said.

According to him, several reconciliation meetings have been convened with major stakeholders to ease tensions within the party.

“As the leader of the party in the state, I took the lead in convening and inviting every major stakeholder to be part of our reconciliatory meetings. They came, we spoke,” he explained.

He said the message during the meetings was clear, urging both aggrieved and satisfied members to prioritize unity.

“Those who are wounded must let go, and those who are aggrieved must show restraint so that we can move forward and support this movement,” he said.

Alia added that unity is necessary to strengthen the party’s chances ahead of future elections and governance goals in the state.

Recall that Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia was declared the winner of the APC governorship primary election held on Thursday.

The announcement followed the conclusion of voting and collation of results from various centres across the state, with party officials confirming his victory after the exercise.