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Governor Alia forwards six Commissioner nominees to Benue Assembly
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has forwarded the names of six commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Zape Upaa, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House, Alfred Emberga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the governor conveyed the nominees’ names to the Speaker in a letter, explaining that the move was aimed at strengthening the State Executive Council.
The governor also said the appointments would bring additional expertise and capacity to his administration.
“The nominees include Hon. Kuma Yenge, Hon. Roy Terna, Hon. Angwa Monday, Hon. Elizabeth Ogenyi, Hon. Solomon Iorpev and Hon. Nick Eworo.”
The governor requested the House to give the nominees prompt and favourable consideration in accordance with its constitutional responsibility.
The statement stated that the submission of the commissioner nominees comes as the Alia-led administration continues to consolidate its cabinet and strengthen the machinery of government for effective service delivery across the state.
The nominees are expected to replace some of the executive council members who resigned to contest various elective offices during the primary elections.
In July 2026, Alia challenged state governors nationwide to fully implement local government autonomy.
Alia, who declared that the constitutional provision had transformed governance in Benue, argued that his state had become the most compliant in the federation.
The former clergyman stated this during the meet-the-press briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House, Abuja.
He also warned politicians against converting insecurity into a partisan weapon.
“I encourage every other person who is not on this path to move into it as well, because it works. Benue State is number one compliant on autonomy.
“Our local government autonomy is sacrosanct, and they have it. The judiciary also have their own autonomy. These are verifiable facts,” he said.
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