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Says honour affirms second-term mandate
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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Tinubu-Alia Campaign Council, led by Citizen Richard Asema, has congratulated Governor Hyacinth Alia on his Governor of the Year Award 2026 from The Sun newspaper.
The Campaign Council, in a statement signed by its Director of Communications, Tersoo Kula, described the recognition as a well-deserved honour that validates the Governor’s commitment to good governance, institutional reforms and the transformation of Benue State.
The Tinubu/Alia campaign team said the award was a national endorsement of Governor Alia’s purposeful leadership and the remarkable strides his administration had made in repositioning the state.
It noted further that the recognition, which came at the 24th edition of The Sun Awards in Lagos on Friday, 13 November 2026, was particularly significant because it reflected achievements that the people of Benue had witnessed and continued to appreciate.
The Campaign Council cited the employment of 9,700 primary school teachers, the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Vandeikya, the revival of moribund industries and the establishment of new factories through the Benue Investment and Property Company as the tangible accomplishments that distinguished the Alia administration.
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It observed further that the Governor’s achievements must be appreciated against the background of the challenges he inherited, including salary arrears, abandoned projects, deteriorating public infrastructure and the plight of displaced persons.
According to the Council, the award represents more than an individual accomplishment, describing it as a huge win for the entire people of Benue, whose state is increasingly attracting national attention for governance, reforms and development under the Alia administration.
The Campaign Council also 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, 14 November 2026, as another significant demonstration of the party’s confidence in his leadership and political standing.
The council said the two developments within 24 hours had further strengthened the case for continuity and provided compelling reasons for the people of Benue to support his re-election in 2027.
The Campaign Council called on Benue people to sustain their support for Governor Alia, stressing that the progress recorded so far should be consolidated rather than interrupted.
It stressed that the task of rebuilding the state required commitment, consistency and continuity, expressing confidence that a second term would provide the Governor with the opportunity to deepen ongoing reforms and expand development initiatives that would provide even greater dividends of democracy to the people.
It equally reaffirmed its readiness to mobilise enough support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia, expressing optimism that the achievements of both administrations would inspire renewed confidence among voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
