Politics
Benue: Gov Alia finally reconciles with Akume
The alleged cold war between Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, seems to have faded.
Ekwutosblog reports that the governor fell out with Akume, his political godfather, a few months after the 2023 elections.
The rift was reportedly connected to a battle for control of the state structure, which led to a split within the All Progressives Congress, APC.
However, the reconciliation process began when President Bola Tinubu visited the state recently following the deadly attacks in Yelwata, where over 200 unsuspecting residents were massacred.