The Benue State Government has rubbished a report by another media platform alleging that Governor Hyacinth Alia is plotting to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) amidst the brewing crisis in the state chapter of the party.

In a statement on Sunday, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, said the story is not true but typical of the yellow journalism practices by some online newspapers.

Kula said at a time opposition governors are joining the APC, due to the policies and wonderful performances of the party under President Bola Tinubu, “it is laughable and lame for a media house and its sponsors to even think the governor would contemplate leaving the party he is sponsoring in the state.”

He said there was no doubt about the Ali’s loyalty to the APC, adding that he had been an active participant in the affairs of the party, including the recent endorsement of President Tinubu as the APC sole candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

Kula said Alia’s presence at both the zonal and national events contradicts the false narrative of a strained relationship with the Presidency.

“Again, the APC leadership in the state is in no crisis as claimed in the unfounded report. The party under the chairmanship of Hon. Benjamin Omale, has a super working relationship with the governor, and has been performing its functions effectively, both at the state and national level, as was seen recently during the APC Summit in Abuja,” he said.

Kula stated that it is appalling and disappointing how a medium could blatantly publish lies to cast doubts on the attendance of a personality like a state governor in an occasion he attended along with his colleagues with full media coverage.

“We urge readers and the general public to yet again, disregard this fake news report and to always rely on credible sources of information rather than fake information mediums.

“The governor has no plans to defect from the APC, especially as Benue State stands to benefit more under the party and the Tinubu led presidency. He will continue to deliver good governance to the people of the Benue State on the APC platform they elected him,” he said.