APC Crisis Deepens as Leaders Petition NWC, Demand Sanctions Against Ex-Benue Chairman Over 'Rainbow Coalition'

In what appears to be a major escalation of the internal friction gripping the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a powerful group of party chieftains has officially petitioned the National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja. The petitioners are demanding swift and decisive disciplinary actions against the former state chairman, Austin Agada, over what they describe as systematic acts of sabotage and compromising political alliances.

According to reports detailing the petition, Agada is allegedly accused of spearheading a "rainbow coalition"—an unauthorized backchannel alliance with opposition elements aimed at undermining the party’s established leadership within the state. The petitioners argue that these actions have not only created severe polarization among grassroots members but have also compromised the political capital of the ruling party in Benue State.

The formal grievance, which was reportedly submitted to the party’s national secretariat, urges the NWC to activate its constitutional powers to suspend or expel the former chairman. This move, the petitioners insist, is critical to restoring discipline, deterring future anti-party activities, and preserving the integrity of the APC structure in the North-Central region.