Senator George Akume, Nigeria’s Secretary to the Government of the Federation, calls on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State to unite ahead of the party’s presidential primary scheduled for Saturday. Both outlets report that Akume frames his remarks as an appeal to prevent internal conflict from undermining the process.
Premium Times adds that Akume expresses concern about reported diversion of electoral materials during recent primaries in Benue State. It notes that the issue arises in the context of weeks of internal contests that highlighted divisions within the ruling party.
Vanguard reports Akume’s message primarily as a call for cohesion among APC members in Benue State before the presidential primary. Together, the reports indicate Akume is urging party unity and also raising integrity-related concerns tied to earlier primary preparations and materials. The presidential primary is presented as the immediate political event prompting his intervention.
