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Arsonists Set APC Chieftain’s Mansion Ablaze In Benue

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August 04, (THEWILL) – Suspected arsonists, believed to be loyal to a faction of the party, at about 3:00 am on Wednesday, set ablaze the Oturkpo residence of a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, also known as ‘Young Alhaji’.

Property valued at over N100 million, according to an eyewitness, was lost in the inferno during the attack by yet-to-be-ascertained arsonists.

Alhaji Usman, who confirmed the attack, pointed accusing fingers at one John Ochoga, Simon Shango and senator Jack Gyado, whom he alleged are bent on imposing their political will on the people of Benue South ahead of the general election.

Disagreement amongst APC leadership in the state over zoning of the Deputy Governorship seat had set the party leaders at loggerhead, even as Young Alhaji is insisting that it is the turn of APA/Agatu or Obi/Oju axis in Benue South in the 2023 general election.

However, fierce opposition from some of the APC leaders, who maintained that the zoning should remain in Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency, which has produced the incumbent Deputy Governor, Engr Benson Abounu, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

According to Young Alhaji, he has deposited a coffin in front of his residence, signifying the death of the party if errors are not corrected before time.

Responding to a question, Alhaji Usman explained that Governor Samuel Ortom is the Chief Security Officer of the State, which he, (Usman) can visit to consult with him as he had done.

He denied planning to dump APC to PDP, but will remain to insist that the right things are done for the progress of the party.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State Command, Sewuese Anene, said she was in a noisy place and will call later.

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