Governor Alia Congratulates Benue Assembly Over Election Of Speaker

Governor of Benue State Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has congratulated the newly elected speaker of the state assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh.

This was declared in a statement on Tuesday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi, the state capital.

Alia congratulated Hyacinth Dajoh, of Gbemacha State Constituency and Hon. Lamin Danladi, of Ado State Constituency, over their election as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th Benue State House of Assembly respectively.

The Governor also salutes the newly inaugurated members of the 10th Benue State House of Assembly.

He commended the legislators for their show of maturity during the voting process, saying "despite their political differences, they displayed patriotism and love for Benue through their peaceful and orderly conduct." 

The Governor called for a harmonious working relationship among all Arms of Government in the state to enable his administration provide dividends of democracy to the people of the state, with a charge on the Legislative arm of government to, as a matter of urgency, set the ball rolling by contributing their quota as critical stakeholders to move Benue forward.

Alia charged the contestants who won to be magnanimous in victory and eschew vindictiveness.

He further admonished those who lost to also be gallant in defeat, and join hands with the victors for the ultimate good of the state.

The Governor, who promises not to meddle in the affairs of the assembly, advises the lawmakers to operate independently without fear of interference from the executive.