Tag: Gov Hyacinth Iormem Alia

FoTA rejects Gov Alia’s claim of restored peace in Gwer-West, cites fresh attacks

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Forum of Tyoshin Academics (FoTA) has refuted claims by the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, that peace has been restored in Gwer-West and other affected local government areas.   In a press release issued on Sunday, FoTA insisted that the region remained under siege by armed Fulani herders, with recent attacks leading to loss of lives and destruction of property.   The statement, signed by FoTA National President Prof. Patrick Ukase and National Publicity Secretary Prof. John Ajai, described the governor’s remarks as misleading and…

Benue Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Sale of State Assets, Calls for Legislative Intervention ….. Demands Investigation into Zenith Bank, Dangote Cement Shares

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A pro-transparency group, Benue Good Governance Crusaders, has called on the Benue State House of Assembly to stop Governor Hyacinth Alia from allegedly taking over the state’s shares in Dangote Cement and to investigate the sale of other government-owned assets.   The group, in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its President, Felix Atetan, and Secretary, Peter Ameh, alleged that the governor had already sold Benue’s shares in Zenith Bank Plc and other companies worth N12 billion. They claimed he is now attempting to take over the Benue…

REFLECTIONS ON THE CREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF REV FR. DR. HYACINTH IORMEM ALIA 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AS EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE By Dr. Mkor Aondona

Emporium Reporters

Rev. FR. Dr.Hyacinth Iormem Alia has marked his 1st 100 days in office as the sixth democratically elected Governor of Benue State.   As as practicing democratic trend in the state,successive administrations have always made it necessary to identify and give accounts of their stewardships in the governance and administration of Benue State. To this end,the administration of His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia is indeed, proudly associated with this and sagacious enough to appropriately account for her first 100 hundred days in office.   You will recall that,at…