Fr. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, and accused him of involvement in the Strategic Alliance for Tinubu 2027, described as the “Rainbow Coalition” in the situation.
The group urged the NWC to install an investigative panel to probe the allegations against Agada, invite him to address himself and, if found culpable, refer the material to a disciplinary committee for apt sanctions.
It furthermore called for the outcome of the examination and any sanctions imposed to be made society to deter other members from interesting in equivalent conduct.
According to the category, Agada, who leads a faction of the APC in Benue Condition loyal to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, publicly endorsed PDP Senator Abba Moro for the 2027 senatorial election.
It alleged that Agada displayed banners bearing the names and images of APC presidential candidate, President Bola Tinubu, and Moro of the PDP.
The petition stated that, “On the 28th September 2026, Agada moreover granted an interview on TVC PoliticsTonight, in which he stated remarkably explicitly that he has no explanation to campaign for the APC gubernatorial candidate in Benue and, as such, he would not campaign for the re-election of the APC candidate for Governor of Benue Declare, Rev. Hyacinth Alia, in the 2027 governorship election.
“Agada’s perspective is contrary to the outlook of the Governors elected on the platform of the APC, which was communicated across the Progressive Governors’ Forum and too endorsed by the 36 situation chapters of the party and the FCT across the declare chairmen of the party.
“The interview, as confirmed from the recordings of the programme, we hold his position raises serious questions of party loyalty and compliance together with the obligations expected of a senior component of the APC as stated in the party’s constitution.”
The APC collection additionally accused Agada of being involved in the Rainbow Coalition, alleging that his activities were contrary to the interests of the party.
It additional stated that the APC, together with over 12 million members, remained ahead of other political parties and was fully available for the 2027 typical elections.
It stated, “We are greater concerned regarding Agada’s reported activities during a crew established as the Strategic Alliance for Tinubu 2027, (the Rainbow Coalition in Benue), which is in bed together with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Social Democratic Party, the Labour Party, and the Nigerian Democratic Congress, notably so where such activities are being conducted in a route that opposes or undermines the APC’s officially recognised political arrangement and its governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates in Benue Situation.
“We firmly acknowledge that supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 presidential re-election is continuous alongside the APC’s statewide worry; yet, assist for the President should not be used as a reason for campaigning against other candidates of the APC where the party has accepted candidates and recognised campaign structures.
“The key matter earlier than the party is accordingly not whether Austin Agada supports President Tinubu, but whether his activities volume to conduct that undermines the APC, its candidates, its structures or its electoral interests in Benue Status, or whether they violate the connected element of the APC Constitution.”
The category urged the Countrywide Functioning Committee to analysis the appropriate provisions of Publish 21 of the APC Constitution and define whether the activities attributed to Agada constituted anti-party conduct punishable under the party’s constitution.
It said the petition was motivated by its commitment to party supremacy, discipline and unity, as well as the collective entice of the APC ahead of the 2027 universal elections.
It stated, “We so submit that, together with the allegations against Austin Agada founded by the plain evidence attached, the fitting sanctions provided under the Constitution should be applied immediately to assist as a deterrent to others who are planning to participate in anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 universal elections.
“We assessment this problem notably serious as Austin Agada is not an usual participant of the APC excluding the requisite knowledge of the party’s constitution, structures and obligations.
“As a former Chairman of the APC in Benue Situation, he understands the importance of party supremacy, discipline, loyalty and respect for constituted party organs.
“His preceding command opinion makes his community opposition to the party’s Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates a problem requiring the attention of the nationwide management.”
The petition said the APC in Benue Declare could not afford a scenario where senior party members openly campaigned for candidates of other political parties against the interests of the APC.
The fixed said the APC domestic command had repeatedly stressed the require for unity ahead of the 2027 comprehensive elections, noting that most recent concerns over divisions before the complete of the Benue chapter had raised questions on the party’s cohesion.
It urged the Nationwide Operating Committee to act in accordance using the party’s constitution to block indiscipline from becoming entrenched, stressing that the NWC had the authority to discipline erring members.
The collection added that its members across the country, precisely in Benue Declare, had consistently complained on Agada’s alleged accessible endorsement of candidates of other political parties in constituencies where the APC had validly nominated its own candidates.
It continued, “The APC is bigger than any lone, category or political topic. Its strength depends upon discipline, loyalty, internal democracy, party supremacy and respect for the decisions of its recognised organs.
“We therefore respectfully pursue the Statewide Operating Committee to cause this petition to be investigated and, where the allegations are proven, guarantee that the suitable disciplinary measures are applied in accordance alongside the Constitution.
“This, in our considered perspective, will support the conceptualization that no person, irrespective of his former opinion or provide appointment, is above the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress, APC.”
Efforts by our correspondent to receive Agada’s reaction were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to calls.
The FCT Minister and Peoples Democratic Party director in the APC-led Federal Government, Nyesom Wike, has continued to encourage the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers Condition and other parts of the country in recommend of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Imo Declare Governor, Hope Uzodimma-led Progressive Governors’ Forum, dismissed the Rainbow Coalition and maintained that APC governors would campaign for the party’s candidates at all levels ahead of the 2027 elections.
Wike, nevertheless, said his support for President Tinubu did not cease him from backing candidates of his selection in other elections.
A collection of All Progressives Congress chieftains has petitioned the party’s Countrywide Operating Committee, seeking sanctions against former Benue Declare Chairman, Austin Agada, over his alleged involvement in the Minister of the Federal Assets Territory’s 2027 Strategic Alliance, too established as the Rainbow Coalition, in the status.
In the petition dated October 2, 2026, and signed by the fixed’s Countrywide Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad, made accessible to journalists on Sunday, the collection accused Agada of publicly endorsing candidates of other political parties, including PDP Senator Abba Moro, in areas where the APC has nominated candidates.
The unit too alleged that Agada had publicly stated that he would not campaign for the APC governorship candidate in Benue Situation, Rev.
Source: Rainbow coalition: APC leaders petition NWC, demand sanction of ex-Benue chair
