The Coalition for Civil Society Organisations for Justice and Equity (CCSO-JE), has urged Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, to address the political crisis rocking the state or be ready to face mass action.
The coalition also called on the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, and the National Assembly to look into Benue as a matter of urgent national importance.
In a statement on Wednesday, the group’s National Convener, Comr. Olayemi Success, “Blames the governor for high-handedness and political immaturity in managing affairs in Benue.”
According him, “We equally issue a 7-day ultimatum to Gov. Alia to put his house in order and end the crisis in Benue, restoring peace and unity in the state, else we shall mobilize a massive nationwide action calling for a State of emergency in Benue, so that a competent administrator be appointed to take charge of the situation.”
The coalition cited the case of the removal of the State party chairman, Austin Agada, and replacement by a mere pronouncement of the Governor, against the constitution of the All Progressive Congress (APC), as both undemocratic and provocative.
