A political group known as Benue Renaissance Group, BRG, has alleged that there are planned plots to arrest a close ally of Governor Hyacinth Alia, Engineer Livinus Tsar by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to undermine the government of Benue state.
The Group accused members of the All-Progressives Congress which it described as the Federal Government faction of the Benue APC led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume of being behind the plan, noting that they have levelled charges of financial impropriety against Tsar.
It revealed that Tsar is being targeted for his unwavering support for the Benue State Governor, alleging that the plan is to abduct and torture him while in detention.
In a statement signed by its Coordinator, Ronald Akaa, it alleged that the motive of the plotters is to weaken the Governor’s support base stressing that Tsar’s only offence is his stanch support for Governor Alia’s commitment to the people of Benue.
The group alleged that if Tsar is arrested it would be the beginning of attacks against Governor Alia’s allies through the use of the agents of the state or otherwise.
It condemned the plot and urged the people of the state to reject any attempt to distract the government of Governor Alia from delivering its promises to the people.
The statement reads in parts:
“We have uncovered devious plans in motion to abduct Mr. Livinus Tsar on trumped-up charges of financial impropriety using the anti-graft agencies. Reports indicate that the brief includes illegal detention, physical torture, and the administration of sedatives intended to vegetate or infirm him.”
“Revealed the motive of the plotters to eliminate and weaken the Governor’s support base. “This scheme, orchestrated by the Benue State’s Federal Government Caucus comprising of the National Assembly members and federal appointees from Benue, led by their acclaimed ‘Leader’, a former governor of the state, an ex-senator, and current Chief Scribe of the Federation, is designed to weaken the support for Governor Alia, sabotage his pro-people agenda, and eliminate his allies deemed obstacles to their agenda against Benue’s progress”
The Benue Renaissance Group sought to bring to the attention of the Benue masses and the general public this unholy plot against “an innocent man, whose only ‘offense’ is his unyielding support for Governor Alia’s commitment to the people of Benue.”
Reacting, the Special Adviser to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, on Public Affairs, Terrence Kuanum, refuted the allegation describing the group as a busybodied seeking relevance from the governor.
He noted that the SGF is more concerned with attracting development projects to the state and as a loyal party man, and he would not undermine any APC government.
Kuanum added that the SGF has always wished the Benue state Governor well and has continued to ask for prayers for his administration to succeed.
