APC chieftains petition NWC seeking suspension of ex-Benue chairman Austin Agada

A coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders has formally petitioned the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) demanding suspension or other sanctions against former Benue state chairman Austin Agada for alleged anti‑party activities.

The complaints, circulated to national party officials this week, ask the NWC to take disciplinary action against Agada. Reports from national outlets say the leaders framed their demands as responses to conduct they describe as inconsistent with party obligations and discipline.

Allegations of cross‑party endorsement

Channels Television reported that the petition was signed by the group’s National Organising Secretary, Sa'idu Muhammad, and specifically accused Agada of endorsing Senator Abba Moro of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition figures. That allegation — that Agada made cross‑party endorsements — is cited in the petition as part of the basis for the requested sanctions.

Other outlets covering the story described the action as a formal bid by prominent APC figures to have the party discipline a former state leader, though they did not reproduce the full petition text or list every allegation contained in it.

Calls for immediate action

ThisDay reported the petitioners urged the NWC to suspend Agada immediately. Punch also covered the petition, describing it as a demand for sanctions against the former Benue chairman for alleged anti‑party conduct. None of the reports included a response from Agada or an official statement from the APC NWC at the time of publication.

Why it matters

Disciplinary moves involving former state officials can reflect broader internal tensions within a party and may affect local political dynamics, particularly ahead of elections or candidate selection processes. The petition highlights a dispute within APC ranks in Benue State and signals that national party organs may soon be asked to adjudicate on the matter.

For now, reporting is limited to the petitioners’ allegations and the formal request lodged with the NWC. Channels Television supplied the most detailed public claim about the nature of the alleged anti‑party activity, naming an alleged endorsement of a PDP senator; other outlets emphasised the petition and the call for suspension or sanctions without adding further specifics.

No independent confirmation of the allegations against Agada, nor any published reply from him or the APC’s national leadership, was available in the reports reviewed.