Tinubu/Alia Council Urges Benue Residents to Support Alia’s Re-election

From Dooshima Terkura, Makurdi

The Tinubu/Alia Campaign Council in Benue State has described Governor Hyacinth Alia’s emergence as The Sun Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2026 as recognition of his administration’s efforts towards transforming the state.

The council, led by Citizen Richard Asema, said the award demonstrated the governor’s commitment to good governance, institutional reforms and development.

In a congratulatory statement signed by its Director of Communications, Tersoo Kula, the council described the honour as well deserved, saying it reflected the achievements recorded by the Alia administration.

The award was presented at the 24th edition of The Sun Awards held in Lagos on Friday, November 13, 2026.
According to the council, the recognition was significant because it acknowledged the developments in Benue that residents had witnessed and continued to appreciate.

It highlighted the recruitment of 9,700 primary school teachers, the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Vandeikya, as well as efforts to revive moribund industries and establish new factories through the Benue Investment and Property Company.

The council also noted that the governor’s achievements should be assessed against the challenges he inherited, including salary arrears, abandoned projects, deteriorating public infrastructure and the humanitarian situation of internally displaced persons in the state.

It maintained that the award was not just a personal achievement for the governor but also a source of pride for the people of Benue, as the state continued to attract national recognition for its governance and development initiatives.

The campaign council further described the presentation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to Governor Alia at the North Central Presidential Campaign Rally in Plateau State on Saturday, November 14, as another indication of the party’s confidence in his leadership.

It said the two developments, which occurred within 24 hours, had strengthened the argument for continuity and provided further reasons for the people of Benue to support the governor’s re-election bid in 2027.

The council urged residents to sustain their support for the administration, arguing that the progress recorded so far should be consolidated rather than disrupted.

It stressed that rebuilding the state required commitment, consistency and continuity, adding that a second term would enable the governor to deepen ongoing reforms, expand development programmes and deliver greater dividends of democracy.

The council also reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Alia in 2027, expressing confidence that the achievements of both administrations would strengthen voters’ confidence ahead of the general elections.