Tinubu meets Alia, Suswam behind closed doors as Benue crisis deepens

President Bola Tinubu is currently in a private meeting with Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and former governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The Monday meeting is taking place at a time of rising political tension in the North-Central state.

No official details have been released, as discussions are ongoing behind closed doors.

The engagement comes amid growing divisions within the Benue chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), where Governor Alia and allies of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, are reportedly struggling for control of the party structure ahead of the 2027 elections.

It also follows recent political shifts in the state, with Senator Suswam’s name surfacing after the APC senatorial primaries as a notable figure ahead of the next election cycle.

While it remains unconfirmed whether the state’s political crisis is on the agenda, the timing of the meeting has fueled speculation that the Presidency may be stepping in to calm tensions, reconcile rival blocs, and encourage unity among key political actors in the state.

As of the time of filing this report, the Presidency had not released any official statement on the outcome of the discussions.