Benue APC crisis caused by my refusal to share state funds – Alia

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has attributed the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in the state to his refusal to share state funds with some party chieftains, revealing the financial dimension of the political battle that has divided the party.

The revelation was made on Sunday, November 15, 2026, during an interview on a local radio station in Makurdi, ValidViewNetwork reports.

THE REVELATION

Alia did not mince words. “The crisis in the Benue APC is caused by my refusal to share state funds with some party chieftains. They wanted a cut of the state treasury, and I said no,” he said.

He said some party leaders had approached him with demands for monthly allocations and contracts, which he rejected. “I told them that the funds belong to the people of Benue. I was elected to serve the people, not to share money with party chieftains”.

He said his refusal to comply with their demands had led to a campaign of calumny and political sabotage against his administration.

THE CONTEXT

The Benue APC has been embroiled in a crisis, with a faction loyal to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, reportedly at odds with the governor.

The crisis has led to the emergence of rival party structures and threats of defection .Alia’s revelation is significant because it directly links the crisis to the sharing of state funds, a practice that is widely suspected but rarely admitted by politicians.

WHY IT MATTERS

Alia has said aloud what many Nigerians have long suspected: politics in Nigeria is often about money. The governor’s refusal to share state funds with party chieftains is a courageous act, but it is also a political gamble. By taking on the party establishment, he is risking his political future.

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But the revelation also raises a deeper question: how many other governors are sharing state funds with party chieftains? How much of the state treasury is being diverted to satisfy the appetites of political godfathers?

Alia’s admission is a window into a system that is rotten at its core. It is a system in which public funds are treated as private resources, and political office is seen as an opportunity for personal enrichment.

The governor has refused to play by the rules of this system. Whether he survives the backlash will determine whether his act of defiance becomes a model for others or a cautionary tale. ValidViewNetwork reports.