2027: I Won’t Apologise for Developing Benue — Gov. Alia Sets March 30 Deadline for Appointees with Political Ambitions

From Dooshima Terkura, Makurdi
The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has declared that he remains committed to the development of the state and will not apologise to anyone for pursuing that goal.
Governor Alia has also issued a directive giving appointees in his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the forthcoming general elections until March 30, 2026, to resign from their current roles.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, the governor said he is determined to sustain the pace of development in the state and will not allow any distractions that could hinder progress.
He made this known while addressing Muslim faithful during an Iftar (breaking of fast) he hosted at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House in Makurdi.
According to him, those with political ambitions should submit their resignation letters promptly, as this would enable him to appoint suitable replacements to ensure continuity in governance.
The governor stressed the importance of collective effort in advancing the state, urging well-meaning individuals to join hands with his administration to sustain development. He stated, “I invite all people of good conscience to join hands with me so that we can make Benue a place that attracts everybody.”
“When you see earthmoving machines working on our hitherto dilapidated roads, that is development. When you see civil servants going to work and closing happily, that is development.
“I have started, I am midway and I am more determined to do more because that was my covenant with the Benue people. I cannot tender apologies to anyone because I am developing Benue State.
“My covenant was with the people of Benue State. My attention is on how to make them happy and how to rewrite the story of the state for good. Therefore, nothing can deter me; nobody can frustrate me to abandon this,” he vowed.