By Samson Kukwa-Yanor, Makurdi
25 February 2024 |
10:50 pm
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has replaced three local government caretaker council chairmen. The three chairmen were sacked a couple of days over allegations of financial impropriety by the Benue state house of Assembly. The three chairmen were sworn into office on Saturday night at the Banquet Hall of government house Makurdi by Governor…
Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia. Photo: Twitter
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has replaced three local government caretaker council chairmen. The three chairmen were sacked a couple of days over allegations of financial impropriety by the Benue state house of Assembly.
The three chairmen were sworn into office on Saturday night at the Banquet Hall of government house Makurdi by Governor Alia.
They are Verlumun Avar of Gboko local government council.
Victor Iorzaa of Ukum and Justin Shaku of Katsina Ala local government councils respectively.
The governor charged the newly sworn-in council chairmen to be alive to their responsibilities at all times as the third tier of government, is critical to the vision of his administration because it was closer to the people.
He advised the Council Chairmen to be transparent and accountable in their dealings with the people at all times. He said that their predecessors were sacked because of their lack of commitment dedication, and accountability and advised them not to toe the same path.
“These are troubling times for the entire nation, we have lots of inflation and food insecurity in the state. Government is trying to get people back in their farms, the IDPS are to be in safe hands until they return to their ancestral homes. Be the shining examples and follow due process in carrying our all works”, he said.
Responding on behalf of the newly sworn council chairmen, Hon Justin Shaku of Katsina Ala Local Government council expressed appreciation to the Governor for the opportunity given them to serve.
He pledged their full support and commitment to the Alia led administration and also promised to ensure massive development is carried out at their various local governments to replicate the transformation agenda of Governor Alia in the state.
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