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Xxxxtentacion2:
Misplaced priority...
Very serious issues dey ground but na rats den go dey chase...

Ohhhh I forgot you’re anti-APC and Anti-good governance

Xxxxtentacion2:
Misplaced priority...
Very serious issues dey ground but na rats den go dey chase...

Your type no de like good things nau…. You see a Compassionate leader who’s interested in peoples’ welfare and still not satisfied?

EXECUTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION AND SECTION 14 (2) OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 (AS AMENDED) AND SECTION 10 OF THE PUBLIC ORDER ACT (CAP. 382) LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004.

In exercise of the powers conferred on me by the Section 14 (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) and Section 10 of the Public Order Act (cap. 382) Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, Executive Governor of Benue State, hereby issue the following Orders:

There shall be observance, preservation and maintenance of Public Order throughout Benue State by all Benue Citizens in the cities, towns and villages, with effect from this 28th day of February, 2024.

i. By this Order, there is hereby established a Department of Public Order in the Benue State Ministry of Justice and Public Order.

ii. The Department shall be responsible for carrying out Government policies and programs as well as coordinating all matters relating to Public Order.

All acts in violation of Public Order in the State are hereby prohibited, and any person found perpetrating the following acts shall be punished accordingly.

Driving against normal flow of traffic. Disobedience of traffic lights and officers.Abandonment, or parking of vehicles on traffic lanes or drive-ways.Over speeding and overloading of vehicles. Over taking by commuters against “the keep right rule”.Driving while drunk or under the influence of alcohol.

From the commencement of this Order the underlisted acts are prohibited and shall be sanctioned, namely;Open defecation and urination.

Loitering about at late hours from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 A.M unless for emergency or very important matters.Cross-usage of public lavatories by men and women.

Indiscriminate dumping of waste or garbage on Road-Dividers, gutters and other unauthorized places.

Indiscriminate throwing of empty water sachets and polythene bags in the public.

Excavation of roads and causing of any form of obstruction on the road.

Driving and vehicle under this Section includes;(i)Riding of Bicycles (ii)Riding of Motorcycles(iii) Riding of Tricycles(iv) Driving of Motor vehicles of all kinds(v) Driving of Tractors, Bulldozers or any Heavy Duty or construction earth equipment of all kinds Under this Order, the following acts are hereby prohibited, namely; Demanding and collection of “matching ground” (illegal levies) from developers, investors etc by the Community or Traditional Rulers or youths or any other person.

Farming on empty unfenced plots of land or in front of any premise(s), or on the street, or by the road side within urban areas.Farming on undeveloped areas of Government offices or Quarters or reserved areas/landsBuilding across water channels or drainages.

Building structures, kiosks, shanty(ies) etc on the right of way Hawking or selling of goods of any kind by the road side or on the road.

From the commencement of this Order, rallies, wakes and other forms of public gatherings shall not hold beyond the hours of 10:00PM in the State.

PROVIDED that any person, organization or group that intends to hold a gathering beyond 10:00PM must first seek and obtain a permit from the Department of Public Order at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Benue State.

All businesses in the cities, towns and villages in Benue State shall close by 12:00 midnight and shall not operate beyond the said hours in the night except health workers, security operatives and other essential services.

PROVIDED that any person, organization, company or corporation that intends to carry on their business beyond 12:00 midnight must first seek and obtain a permit from the Department of Public Order at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Benue State.

No minor in any family within the state shall be sent on any errand or hawking of any goods or product during School hours or beyond the hour of 6:00pm.

All acts carried out or perpetrated in violation of public morality and public decency are hereby prohibited namely;Strippers club or naked strip dancing.Any form of prostitution in public places or commercial sex hawking.

Use of minors as bartenders or any form or class of work in a drinking joint.Indecent dressing or any form of nudity.

No accommodating of minors at hotels or brothels except with the consent of their parents or guardians.

Disrespect for elder(s).Disrespect for those in authority and institutions of authority.

False information on social media (hate speech).Under this Order, any person desiring special consideration or waiver to be granted for whatever purpose shall apply to the Department of Public Order for a permit under such terms and conditions as the Department may grant.

Any person who acts in contravention of any of the provisions of this Order shall be summarily tried and punished in line with the provisions of the extant laws operating in the State.

If such act is already prescribed as an offence under any existing law, otherwise shall be punished in line with the provisions of the Order to wit:A fine of not less than N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand naira) and not more than N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira), taking into cognizance the conduct of the offender and the act involved.

Failure to pay the fine imposed upon conviction;If an item/property is involved, same shall be impounded until the fine is paid. PROVIDED that upon failure to pay the fine within 30 days from the date of commission of the offence, the property shall be forfeited to the Benue State Government.

If a person is involved, the person shall be sent to the custodial centre for a custodial term of not less than one (1) month and not more than twelve (12) months.

Any Magistrate or Area Court Judge or Public Order Tribunal Chaired by Justice of peace shall have jurisdiction to try and convict the offenders. 12 (i) There is hereby established for the State a Public Order Advisory Committee, whose responsibility shall be to advise the Government on policies and programs for the restoration, attainment, preservation and maintenance of Public Order and safety in Benue State at all times.(ii) Other functions of the Advisory Committee shall be as contained in the guidelines for the Public Advisory Committee to be published in the official Gazette.

13 (i) A body to be known as Public Order Committee is hereby established in every Local Government Area of the State. (ii) Part of the functions of the Public Order Committees at the Local Government levels Shall be to liaise, synergize and collaborate with the Public Order Advisory Committee, the Department of Public Order and other stakeholders in securing, preserving and maintaining Public Order in Benue State.

(iii) Other functions of the Public Order Committee are as contained in the guidelines for public order to be published in the official Gazette.

14 (i) There is hereby established for the State a body to be known as the Public Order Taskforce, which shall operate throughout the State inclusive of the Local Government Areas of the State.(ii) There shall be a Public Order Tribunal in different parts of the State to complement the work of the Committees, the Departments of Public Order and the Taskforce.(iii) The Taskforce shall be responsible for the preservation and enforcement of provisions on Public Order.

(5) Other functions of the Taskforce, the Tribunals and the Arbitration Panels are as contained in the guidelines to be published in the official Gazette and made available by the Department of Public Order.

SIGNED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024. REV. FR. DR. HYACINTH IORMEM ALIA,
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE.

Praxis758:
A definition of using a cobra to guide a mother hen.

God will helps us

Praxis758:
A definition of using a cobra to guide a mother hen.

Exactly

HAPPY 58TH BIRTH DAY CELEBRATION EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE, H.E REV. FR DR HYACINTH ALIA.

Your Excellency, it is a thing of Joy as you attain the remarkable age of 58 years. I rejoice with you and I join your family, classmates, friends, politicians, lovers of democracy and good governance and well-wishers to celebrate and thank God for adding another year your life full of achievements.

Your personality and good heart has been evident through your many achievements in office. It’s of no doubt that you are truly a “God’s sent servant “ as said by all Benue Citizens who has come to rescue Benue State and her citizens from demonic governance.

Your Excellency sir, your people oriented achievements are tremendously visible in the areas of prompt and regular payment of workers salaries and pensions with arrears, massive roads construction both within Makurdi metropolis and rural communities, ongoing construction of underpasses in Makurdi and Gboko, renovation of the state secretariat, renovation of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), upgrading of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) among other tangible projects.

Honestly, Benue State is lucky to have someone like you as their Governor. Since assumption of office, things have improved a hundred folds. The masses are obviously happy and they have total faith in your leadership and will vote for you any time any hour any day.

We, the Benue Youths wish you more years of good health, long life, wisdom and happiness as you celebrate this special day Your Excellency.

Happy birthday, Alia doo.

Hon. Mkeenem Moses, SSA to the governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization & Empowerment/State Youth Leader
15th May, 2024

BREAKING NEWS:

ACCOLADES AS ALIA GENERATION CENTRAL YOUTH APPREHENDS KWANDE LG LIVESTOCK GUARD COMMANDER FOR COLLOBORATING WITH KIDNAPERS TO EXTORT #3.6M FROM ADIKPO BUSINESS MAN

The Alia Generation Central Youth Leaders otherwise known as the Audacity Movement Leaders under the leadership of the State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses FIMC, CMC yesterday, 7th May, 2024 apprehended the Commander of Livestock Guard in Kwande LGA, Mr Teryange Terkende for his repeated acts of collobarating with kidnappers to extort from Mr Ade Agbo amounting to 3.6M.

You may recall that the Kwande LG Livestock guard commander has severally threatened Mr Ade Agbo, a Garri merchant based in Adikpo that kidnappers from Katsina-Ala (Shitile) are planning to come and abduct him. Therefore he would demand that Mr Ade should give him money to go and pacify the acclaimed kidnappers in order to forestall the supposed attacks on him and his family.

The livestock Commander has used this severally to extort huge amounts from the business man who out of frustration decided to alert the Alia Generation Central Youth about his ordeal. For emphasis, in the first instance, the livestock guard commander collected #1.5 m. In the second, he collected N1m. And N500,000 the other day.

So even yesterday, the Commander had arranged to come and collect yet another money from Mr Ade for the settlement of the supposed Shitle kidnappers. But before he would arrive at Mr Ade's place, the Alia Generation Central Youth leaders who had already been intimated of his plan had positioned to apprehend him in the scene.

So on the arrival of the livestock guard commander, Mr Ade gave him #100, 000 with the promise to add him more money at a later time. So when he returned to collect the balance the Alia Generation Central Youth Leaders had already positioned to apprehend him just as they did.

It will interest the public to know that Mr Terkende has since been handed over to the Police for proper investigation and prosecution.

Reacting, the Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Benue State / State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses FIMC, CMC thanked the Executive Governor of Benue State for giving Benue Youth the opportunity to contribute their quota towards ameliorating insecurity challenges in the State and reassured the Benue State Government and the masses of the Alia Generation Central Youth Leaders commitment to helping Security agencies in stemming all forms of criminality across the State.

He finally commended the Alia Generation Central Youth leaders for the job Weldon and urged them to maintain the tempo as the Executive Governor of Benue State was already working round the clock to empower them for effective community service delivery at their various jurisdictions.

Comr Akende Edmond Aondona

Head of Administration / Secretary
Office of the SSA to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment / State Youth Leader

8th May, 2024

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MKEENEM ADDRESSES FACEOFF BETWEEN THE IGBOS AND THEIR HOST COMMUNITY YOUTH IN GBOKO LGA, BENUE STATE.

By Akende Edmond Aondona

The Benue State Youth Leader as well as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment / State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses FIMC, CMC, on the 5th day of May, 2024 resolved the faceoff between the Igbos and their host community in Gboko LGA.

In a move that earmarked him the title "PEACE AMBASSADOR" in the eyes of all whom witnessed his peace effort", The State Youth Leader indeed demonstrated uncommon wisdom by bringing all parties together to ensure that unity and peace doesn't elude Youths from the host community and their visitors.

Further preaching peace, the State Youth Leader reiterated the need for peaceful coexistence between the Youth from the host community and the Igbos inhabiting in the LGA.

He stressed that, "no meaningful development will ever thrive in an environment where crisis takes the center stage" Therefore, urged both parties to sheath their swords and give peace a chance.

The State Youth Leader finally maintained that the Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia's administration has zero tolerance for any faceoff and warned all principal characters in the recent faceoff between the Igbos and Youths from their host communities in Gboko from distracting innocent people inhabiting in the community and the Government of the day with unnecessary differences that will rather portray Gboko as not peaceful.

He added that in Gov Alia's time as the Executive Governor of Benue State, the ancestral home of Tiv Nation must remain peaceful and development will surely not elude Gboko for all whom may be willing to invest in Gboko to enjoy their stay and their businesses.

99thEnemy:
It was just for seizing cattle grazing openly and converting it to the then Governor Ortom’s personal property to increase his number of livestock.

It had nothing to do with attacks.

Exactly

egina:
Wonder what they were waiting for all these years during the killing in Benue

Inasmuch as people were playing politics with insecurity, there were a lot of things he was putting in place
He’s not a noise maker but silent achiever

Meanwhile I want to thank you all for taking this to front page🥺🤤
Benue is in safe hands by God’s grace 🙏

BENUE STATE TO LAUNCH OWN SECURITY OUTFIT BEFORE MAY ENDING

…AS BENUE APC STAKEHOLDERS PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON GOV. ALIA

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said the state government will launch its own local security outfit that will consist of ten thousand youths before the end of May, 2024, to complement the efforts of the other security agencies in tackling security challenges bedeviling the state.

Governor Alia stated this on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, during the Stakeholders Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at Government House, Makurdi.

The Governor who appreciated the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security agencies in securing the country and the state, said the launch of the State owned security outfit will aid in securing Benue communities, enabling farmers to access their farm lands without fear.

He said his administration is already working towards procuring Hilux vans and motorcycles that will be used by the security outfit to access the nooks and crannies of the state.

On the reason for the stakeholders meeting, the Governor said it became necessary to enable him brief the members of the party on the plans the government has in place to arrest the security challenge, adding that the government had written to the Commissioner of Police, intimating him of the necessity and urgency of the meeting, saying the commissioner gave the go ahead for the meeting before it was convened, especially as the ban on political gatherings is still in force in the state.

He informed the stakeholders that some enemies of the state had gone to invite unknown gunmen to come into Benue and destabilize its peace, but that the government has been able to push the invaders back to where they came from, and will continue to do so until they are all gone, to enable the farmers return to farm to ensure food security for the state.

He explained however, that some local government areas such as Kwande, Ukum, Logo, Gwer East, Gwer West, Guma, Apa, Agatu, are still affected by the attacks, but that the state government will not rest on its oars until the state becomes much safer.

Speaking on some of his achievements in office, the governor said his administration has made tremendous efforts in almost all the sectors, including the construction of rural and urban roads, assuring that he will do more to make Benue a greater state.

He said, even though the government has made a lot of impact in the Health sector, with the recruitment of over 400 Specialists and non Specialists Staff at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, it still intends to revamp both the primary and secondary healthcare systems across the state, adding that the School of Nursing will also be re-opened, with the government paying half of the tuition fees for students of Benue indigenes who will be returning back there to study.

He also intimated of his administration’s plan to reintroduce scholarship award to students of the state, encourage skills acquisition programmes for the youths as well as to encourage the study of science related courses.

While appreciating the federal government for the award of the Overpass at Wurukum roundabout, the governor said over 50 other road networks have also been awarded by the state government across the state, and are to be completed within 12 months.

He said although some people are not happy that his administration is doing things differently from the past, he will continue to ensure the right thing is done for the overall good of the state.

He appreciated the stakeholders and the entire leadership of the party for always supporting his administration, calling on the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) to fast track the process for the conduct of the local government elections in the state.

He insisted that the party in the state remains united under the leadership of the acting state chairman, Hon. Benjamin Omakolo, and is on the right track to develop Benue, warning those trying to destabilize the state with divisive comments to stay clear as he will not allow anyone to destabilize the government, including those who served the state in the past.

Earlier in his welcome address, the acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, Hon. Benjamin Omakolo, appreciated the governor for his continued support and leadership to both the party and the state, insisting that there is no disunity in the party under his watch, assuring that he will continue to promote unity, fairness and collaboration with party faithful and stakeholders ahead of the local government elections in the state.

In their separate remarks, Senator Barnabas Gemade, responding on behalf of Zone A elders and stakeholders, Hon. Hinga Biem for Zone B, Hon. Nelson Alapa for Zone C, Scholastica Ben Sough for the Women, Adah Nath for the youths, Hon. Philip Achua for Benue state ALGON as well as Hon. Saater Tiseer for the Members of the Benue State House of Assembly, in appreciating the governor for his developmental strides in the state, passed a vote of confidence on him, urging him to continue to do his best for the overall interest of Benue and it's people.

In his Vote of thanks, the Deputy Governor, Barr Sam Ode, also said he is solidly behind the governor, insisting that even if there is any impeachment attempt, he will not avail himself to be used to succeed the governor.

He assured the people of Zone C that the administration of Governor Alia has a lot of good plans for the zone, urging them and the entire people of the state to continue to support the government for more development.

Sir Tersoo Kula, MNIPR,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State.

BENUE YOUTHS ARE NOT THUGS- ALIA

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has called on those discrediting the youths of the state by calling them thugs, to immediately apologize and desist from such.

The governor made the call in Government House Makurdi, on Friday, April 26th, 2024, when different youth groups came out in their numbers to welcome him back from an official trip to the United States of America.

Addressing the groups, the governor said it was unfair of anyone to tag the hardworking young people of the state as thugs, insisting that such derogatory terms give the entire state a bad name, saying the administration places relevance on everybody in the state and will take it up to those trying to paint the state and it's people bad.

“Any comment that does not go well with the image of the state and its very honourable individuals, this administration will take it up to you. When you see young people supporting this administration or working hard for the growth and development of Benue State, do not call the youths thugs. Whoever must have called the youths of the state thugs, first of all, I will like that person or those persons to withdraw that public statement.

“The youths of the state have suffered in the past so much that they are now gaining traction on sanity and development, and I wouldn’t want anyone to pocket them and have them stigmatized. If you don’t understand who a thug is, just shut up. Benue youths are thriving and are quite concerned about what happens here in the state and I will like everybody to honour them and to respect them.”

While thanking the youths for standing firm, and for always supporting his administration, the governor informed them that he was away in the United States of America to look for ways that will enable his administration chart a new course for Benue, especially as the state was disconnected from the International stage, particularly in the last 8years.

“Benue State was no longer on the International radar, and with the new Sherriff in town, we needed the whole world to know that Benue State is here; Benue State is the real deal and Benue State is the home for development. And with the way we have charted it now, Benue state is going to be a place where a number of states will be coming to enquire about what is happening here so that they take it back to their various states."

He said Benue was amongst the 19 Northern states that were invited to USA by the United States Peace Institute in collaboration with establishments here in Nigeria, to rub minds and chart a way forward on the insecurity challenge the Northern states are wrestling with, and to see how peace can return to those states.

According to the governor, the meetings were successful and his administration will apply the solutions proffered to see how the security challenge can be curbed down in the state.

He urged the people of the state to cooperate with the security agencies, charging the youth not to allow themselves to be used by anybody for their selfish interest and to also shun vices such as cultism, yahoo, kidnapping, as according to him, such have no place in the State.

He cautioned those making divisive statements to desist, saying his administration considers peace as paramount and as such, will not allow anyone irrespective of status to disrupt peace in the state, especially as his administration understands what peace can do for the state.

“This is why I cannot accept anyone, whether you are a former governor, or whether you are a civil servant serving currently, or whether you are doing your business somewhere in Benue, or you are trying to engage on your farm somewhere.

"If you are a former governor, concentrate on where you are. If you don’t have anything positive to contribute to Benue, shut up. Because you did you part, your terms came and it is over, therefore you must give peace a chance. You must allow this administration to carry out what we promised the people that we were going to carry out.

"It is very imperative to me that if you are in the state, know exactly what you are saying. Criticisms are welcome for me and my administration but check your facts. If you serve your term and it is over, you cannot sit in some corner and destabilize this administration. It is not acceptable,’ the governor stated.

On youth employment, the governor said that already, some establishments such as the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) have started employing, and it will be a continuous process with many other establishments to follow.

On the allegations by Comrade Festus Usifo, the President of Trade Union Congress (TUC) that Benue and several other states have not made the welfare of their workers a priority, the governor urged Usifo to cross check his facts before going public, insisting that his administration has not deviated from it's commitment with the workers.

He pleaded with filling station owners in the state to make PMS available to buyers, and not to cause artificial scarcity.

In their separate remarks, the groups promised to continue to support the Alia led administration, especially as the governor has started laying a firm foundation to take the state to enviable heights.

Sir Tersoo Kula, MNIPR,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State

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When last did you hear about herdsmen crisis?
A step at a time bro….
Benue is getting better…

SoNature:
Padre, tackle insecurity first. Fulani herdsmen have strategized to take over your lands. Besides, farmers are too scared to go to farm. Nobody can do business in a state of insecurity, including agriculturalists.

No distractions to the working father……
We are happy in this administration

@Nifmod

OUR TARGET IS TO EXPAND THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE STATE-ALIA

Friday, April 26th, 2024.

Benue state Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has said the target of his administration is to expand the Agric and Agro business sector in the state, with the introduction of modern agricultural production methods.

The governor stated this while addressing newsmen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of Friday, April 26th, 2024, shortly after his return back from the country from an official trip of the United States of America.

Governor Alia who expressed his happiness to be finally back home to continue with the business of governance, added that his administration is also looking at the processing industry to stop post-harvest wastages incurred by the farmers in the state.

“Our pitches in the United States of America were primarily, on the productivity of our state including agriculture and the modernization of it. We as a government are strictly looking at the expansion of Agric and Agro-business in the state. Our next phase of this shift will probably be the processing industry. We usually incur post-harvest wastages. So we will make a shift where the farmers also gain, and we also are able to gain as a state.”

Speaking on the visit generally, the Governor said he and many of his colleague governors from the North had met with the Nigerian Professionals' Network, where fruitful discussions were held for the overall good of their various states.

He added that they also met the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, who understands the backward nature of Benue as a state, and has made it a priority to ensure that Benue is no longer cut off from the national mix.

“A number of fronts took me to the United States, primarily Washington DC and we achieved a number of things. Our initial meeting was with the Nigerian Professionals’ Network; a network that makes business pitches for business groups, including the Nigerian leadership in business. It was a very productive trip overall. Two governors were privileged to be there at their own invite (myself and the governor of Niger State).

“Our second meeting was with the United Nations under the leadership of the Deputy Secretary General, Her Excellency, Amina Mohammed, who remains very gracious to the entire nation of ours. She has shown a lot of interest in Benue. She understands how backward we have been. She understands much of our cut-off from the national mix. So it remains her priority to ensure that the state goes back in line and what is ours, comes back to us,” the governor explained.

Explaining further, the Governor said the climax of the entire visit to the States dwelled on the peace and security of the people of Northern Nigeria, and the models needed to apply in order to achieve lasting peace in the region and the country as a whole.

“The pivot of the entire business to the United States dwelled much on Nigeria’s 19 Northern states on matters relating peace, insecurity and which other models we can apply to ensure that peace returns. It is of note to understand that what is more sustainable, what is more lasting and what is more quite achievable is just peace on the round table. With guns and guns, there are some limitations. But when you make it about a round table, with different ways of getting the actual answer to the same question, it helps more and that is one huge take home.”

On what the visit means for the state, the governor described it as a huge success, saying the state will know and understand the benefits of the trip once the entire entourage returns back to Benue.

“I don’t want to preempt what our team will bring back for us but it is not going to be nothing less than four impressive and positive items for the state. They were very productive, holding side meetings for the overall good of the state,” the governor revealed.

Sir Tersoo Kula, MNIPR,
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State.

Those involved in this callous act are being arrested daily…. Have you wondered why everyone wants to be in Benue?
Thuggery has reduced thanks to the SSA…. Come to Benue and see yourself….. make dem social media no lie for you

crossfm:
Hehehe.

They will,we are going to,we should be able to,that is all we hear from these people.

You mean the youths who are being slaughtered by Fulani headsmen or the ones who have seen cultism as their only hope.

I no blame Nigerian politicians,na our youths I blame. Every 4 Years,they use the youths and pay them peanuts.

GOV ALIA'S AIDE ASSURES BENUE YOUTHS OF BETTER DAYS

By Akende Edmond Aondona.

The next three years of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, PhD, will be more eventful for Benue youths; Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses FIMC, CMC, gave the assurance Friday in a message of appreciation to Benue youths for their support and patience.

He disclosed that various programmes and platforms have been outlined to empower the youths by creating opportunities for them to develop their potentials to the fullest and to become self-reliant.

Hon. Mkeenem expressed optimism that the Benue Skills profile -Empowering Benue Youths which would be officially launched by his principal will lift thousands of Benue youths out of poverty as well as provide employment opportunities for them in the day's ahead.

He therefore called on the youths, to remain patient with the Government of the day by remaining supportive and committed to the success of the Alia's administration.

HON. MKEENEM BAGS YOUTH CRUSADER AWARD

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/ State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses, has received meritorious award as "Youth Crusader" bestowed on him by the National Association of Idoma Students (NAIS) during the Idoma cultural/award giving day last Wednesday at the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi

The organizers said the honour was in recognition of the positive effect of the State Youth leader in the State affairs and the lives of the Benue youths, describing Hon. Mkeenem as a selfless, dedicated and focused leader

Represented by one of his Media Assistants, Adikwu Samuel Oyikoha, the state youth leader thanked NAIS for the great honour done him and promised to redouble his efforts in mobilizing Benue youths for empowerment and rendering good services to the state in line with the vision and mission of Governor Hyacinth Alia in order to complement his principal's transformation efforts.

The event was graced by intellectuals, political leaders, and Government Officials like Sen. Abba Moro, Hon. Abba Yaro, Hon. Samuel Awuchi, Hon. Asortar James Asortar, Prof. Adikwu amongst others.

MKEENEM CONDEMNS ATTACK ON ORBUNDE, WIFE'S ABDUCTION, CALLS ON SECURITY AGENCIES TO ENSURE SAFE RESCUE

Following reports on the attack on Hon. Terwase Orbunde, the abduction of his wife and Housemaid on Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment / State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses, FIMC, CMC has called on Security agencies across the State to take necessary actions to ensure safe and speedy rescue of the abductees

Condemning the callous and reprehensible abduction, the State Youth Leader assures Chief Orbunde's family, friends and other concerned indigenes of the State that the State Security Council led by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia was already working round the clock to ameliorate challenges of insecurity.

Hon. Mkeenem, who used this medium to call on the Youth and other inhabitants of the State to support Security agencies with any available information concerning security issues also warned Benue Youths of their participation in any criminal activities and abductions across the State and in other parts of Nigeria.

He also assured all Benue indigenes of Governor Alia's administration efforts to significantly enhance the security of lives and property in the State irrespective of challenges.

SIGNED:
Adikwu, Samuel Oyikoha.
Media Assistant to SSA to the Governor on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment / State Youth Leader.
14th April, 2024

MKEENEM CONDEMNS ATTACK ON GBOKO RESIDENCE OF BENUE'S 1ST CIVILIAN GOVERNOR

Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment / State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses FIMC, CMC condemns yesterday’s attack on the residence of the first Civilian Governor of Benue State by suspected Community Youth in Gboko Local Government Area of the state that led to the destruction of numerous properties worth millions of Naira.

The State Youth Leader describes the attack as savage and unacceptable, tasks security agencies in the LGA to take urgent steps to stop further attacks within the community.

He states unequivocally that his leadership of the Youth across the State will not tolerate acts of violence and the destruction of properties by any Youth.

The State Youth Leader therefore requests Central Youth Leaders in Gboko Local Government Area to work hand in hand with the police to fetch out those responsible for the attack on Aku's Gboko residence.

He makes it known that while dialogue remains a permanent solution to conflict, legal means of addressing grievances must be encouraged rather than the current resort to destruction.

Hon. Mkeenem sympathizes with the Aku's dynasty over their losses and calls on well meaning citizens to stand by them to be able to overcome the trying times.

Signed:
ADIKWU, Samuel Oyikoha.
Media Aide, Office of the SSA to the Governor on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/State Youth leader.

Alia Generation Central Youth Leaders Rescue One Abductee

An abductee known as Mr Terkimbi Ikyor has been rescued by Alia generation Central Youth Leaders from Kwande in synergy with Alia generation central youth leaders in Sankera.

Recall that Mr Terkimbi Ikyor was kidnapped on the 27th of February 2024 and suffered in the hands of his abductirs until a combined team of Alia generation Central Youth Leaders led by Mr Hile Terungwa successfully rescued him in Sankera on the 16th March 2024.

The Alia Generation Youth Leader for Zone A, Mr Hile made the development known during the commissioning of Alia generation Central Youth office in NANEV, Kwande LGA on Saturday.

Hile said, “I am honoured to give you an update on the rescue of an abductee by the Alia generation Central Youth".

Mr Hile also immensely appreciated His Excellency the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia for moving Benue from where it was to where it is and promised on behalf of the Alia generation Central Youth to always support the Chief Security Officer of the State to succeed by serving as a volunteer to ensure the safety of lives and properties within his jurisdiction.

ADIKWU SAMUEL OYIKOHA.
Media Assistant to the Senior Special Assistant to the Benue state Governor.

MKEENEM MOSES INAUGURATED AS MEMBER, DRUG ABUSE CONTROL COMMITTEE IN BENUE STATE

The Drug Abuse Control Committee (DACC) has inaugurated the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses, as its member in Benue State

The inauguration took place Tuesday during a maiden meeting of the committee held in the state cabinet office, Makurdi.

The DCC which is constituted by the Benue State Government has the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Joseph Alakali as chairman while its mandate is to revive the docile Benue State drug control to be more vibrant and active and to also carry out enlightenment programs across the state to different target audience among other notable goals.

The inaugural meeting was graced by the Immigration Service, Federal Road Safety Commission, National Orientation Agency, Commandant of Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Benue State chapter, chairman of pharmacists Association, Benue State, and the Assistant commissioner of police incharge of operations in Benue State all in representative capacities.


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Personal Assistant On Protocol Media Assistant to the SSA on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/State Youth Leader.

DICKSON AKAATYOO APPOINTED MONITORING & EVALUATION OFFICER TO GOV ALIA'S SSA.

Hon. Dickson Akaatyoo has been appointed as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA ) to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment.

Dickson who was welcomed on board in the office of the State Youth Leader today, March 22, 2024, by the office cabinet promised to discharge the duties assigned to him effectively.

He expressed confidence that the Alia generation movement has come to stay, assuring that he is ready to stand by his brother, Hon. Mkeenem Moses, in mobilizing and empowering the youth of the State as it is the desire of the Governor His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.

Director of Operations, Fidelis Shami, Deputy Director of Operations Nyon Terfa, Central Youth Leader Wailomayo Council ward, Makurdi Mr Damian Terungwa Iordoo and others were on ground to receive the new appointee during the meeting.

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AGAIN, HON. MKEENEM RECEIVES KINSMEN'S BLESSINGS

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the executive Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/State Youth Leader, Hon. Mkeenem Moses today received the blessings of his Kinsmen again during an interactive session with elders of Nanev, Kwande local government area of Benue state.

The first time the elders rained their blessings on the state youth leader was on December 23, 2023 immediately after his appointment by the executive Governor of the State, His Excellency Rev. Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia.

The interactive meeting compromised a cross session of Nanev elders from Mbagba-Mbakyaan, Mbayoor and Usar who all appreciated their son for interfacing with them again, describing him as a son who owes bountiful blessings from his Kinsmen and has not taken them fact for granted for once.

They prayed for Hon. Mkeenem to soar higher and succeed in his all his endeavors.

TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO GOVERNOR HYACINTH ALIA OF BENUE STATE ON YOUTH MOBILIZATION & EMPOWERMENT / STATE YOUTH LEADER, HON. MKEENEM MOSES FIMC, CMC, ON FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Protocol

Ladies and gentlemen of the press,
I appreciate your presence here at a very short notice to discuss this unpatriotic issue that I find very perturbing to the good people of Benue State.

Benue youths highly condemn federal legislators under the auspices of the National Assembly Caucus from Benue State for politicizing the unfortunate insecurity bedeviling Benue State which His Excellency, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia is having sleepless night to quell.

I, On behalf of Benue youths would also like to use this opportunity to remind security agencies to charge those politicizing the insecurity in Benue State for treason as this is no doubt a pure treason.

We conscientize Benue people to know their enemies, their federal lawmakers are their enemies and they have not hidden it anytime. On no account should Benue people allow their National Assembly Representatives, some with just little or no single projects in their various constituencies to parade themselves on National TV Stations with derogatory and anti-people information at the detriment of the lives and future of Benue youths such a nefarious behavior has not portrayed the interest and image of the common Benue people but their personal political interests. Evil as anything self remains evil.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The lives of every Benue youth matters, same as others hence we cannot seal up our lips and allow anybody politicize the security of our state.

I on behalf of millions of Benue youths would like to also use this opportunity to convey to president Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the palliatives he gave to National Assembly members for onward distribution to their constituents sometime last year have not reached them. Therefore, the president should be watchful when entrusting this ungrateful NASS members from Benue with palliatives.

Let it also be known that the time for electioneering campaigns is over and it behoves on every well meaning indigene of Benue State to close ranks and cooperate towards the development of the State.

More worrisome, reliable information has been gathered that some persons suspected to be from the National wrote a letter and dropped for herders at the Nigerien borders that the Anti-Open Grazing Law has been relaxed now for them to come and occupy the state. That is very unpatriotic and unexpected of people who are indigenes of Benue State and should be rebuffed with utmost vehemence.

Lastly, I wish to inform us that Benue youths would henceforth not fold their hands to watch those people at the National continue to abuse power and endanger the future of Benue youths and their beloved state.

Thank you all and God bless you.

PRESS RELEASE
29/01/2024

BENUE STATE GOVT RECOGNIZES BSUAA NEW INTERIM EXCO

The Benue State Government through the office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment/State Youth Leader, recognizes and congratulates the new Interim National Exco of the Benue State University Alumni Association (BSUAA) under the leadership of Prof. Pst. Qrisstuberg Msughter Amua which was constituted on January 26, 2024 following the state government's directive.

Recall that the state government had on January 11, 2024 nullified the BSUAA Interim Committee inuagurated on the ground of illegality.

The Board of Trustee (BOT) of BSUAA constituted the Amua-led committee following directives from the state government to form the Exco and the assurances that security was guaranteed by the government.

The state government on its part took the decision based on satisfactory security briefings received from the BSU security authorities.

The government appreciates security operatives for their frantic efforts that forestalled breach of order and for ensuring compliance with the directives.

Signed:

Hon. Mkeenem Moses, FIMC, CMC,
SSA to the Governor on Youth Mobilization & Empowerment/State Youth Leader

COMPLY WITH BIRS DIRECTIVE ON PRESUMPTIVE TAX, MKEENEM URGES TRANSPORT UNIONS

The Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment, Hon. Mkeenem Moses, at an interactive season organized by the Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) yesterday, January 25, 2024, urged Tricycle Union, Benue Motorcycle Association (BEMOA), Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Bolt Drivers to comply with the directives of the Board as a way of giving the Governor Alia administration its well deserved support to expand the tax net and revenue generation of the State.

The SSA explained that presumptive Tax is a personal income Tax that is expected to be paid by everyone that works and earn within Benue State, adding that the tax was already backed up by the Benue Extant law which he described as the Benue revenue law 2023.

Hon. Mkeenem maintained that the operation is not outside the ambit of the Law, so the aforementioned transport unions which are predominated by the youths should comply without delay.

He appreciated Benue youths for being part of the development of the State and promised to always stand with them.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Benue State Government
through office of the State Youth Leader/ Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Youth Mobilization and Empowerment has released list of Government Central Youth Leaders in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as follows

APA LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Morgan Ngbede Alaje - Zone A
2. Ameh Shaibu - Zone B
3. Ochapo Moses - Zone C

AGATU LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Andrew Ngbede -Zone A
2. Oge David Ngbede - Zone B
3. Isiaka Audu Momoh - Zone C

OGBADIBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Gabriel Ameh - Otupa
2. Silas Akor - Orokam
3 Akpa Patrick - Owukpa

OKPOKWU LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Emmanuel O. Agasha - Edumoga
2. Friday Idoga - Okpoga
3. Daniel Agbo - Ochama

ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Dr Gabriel Edeh - Utonkon
2. Hon. Solomon Ogenyi - Igumale
3. Gabriel Otsoge - Agila

USHONGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Ioryem Igbyar - Zone A Mata
2. Clement Abutu - Zone B Mata
3. Ingya Msugh - Mbaagir Mbagwa
4. Ansule Chiahembe Emmanuel - Atirkyese/Mbaivende

KATSINA-ALA LOCAL GOVERNENT:
1. Iorfa Asemapav - Shitile
2.Tyongba Tortamba - Ikyurav
3.Torkuma Aer - Tongov
4. Emmanuel Kungwa - Kpav

LOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1.Ododo Samuel Aper - Gaambe-Tiev
2.Donald Kuku - Ugondo
3. Benjamin Targets Orhembe - Gaambe-Tiev (2)

KONSHISHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Aondongusha Akume - Gaav
2. Emmanuel Iornenge - Shangev Tiev

KWANDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1.Kartyo Terhile - Turan
2. Ikyoon Mathias - Shangev-Ya
3.Jimga Doolumun - Ikyurav-Ya
4.Hile Terungwa- Nanev

BURUKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Atsuku Heber Kumaga- Kusuv
2. Sughter Ahember - Shorov
3. Jeff Andohol Terhile - Mbagen
4. Hon. Simon O. Ukandu - Etulo
5. Ikyaagba John Mark - Tombu

GUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Bartholomew Akpe - Guma
2. Iorshe Awa - Utyondu
3. Alfred Terna Ada - Mbawa
4. Rapheal Ikyav - Nongov

OJU LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Ogbaji Okwe - Zone A
2. Ijuo Abi Steve- Zone B
3. Abraham Onyike - Zone C

OBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Adikpe Patrick Onah - Zone A
2. Abine Emmanuel - Zone B
3. Adikpe Sunday - Zone C

VANDEIKYA LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Tivfa Aande - Upper Kyan
2.Terseer Tyavyar - Lower Kyan
3. Aondongu Yaji- Upper Tiev
4. Agena Terseer - Lower Tiev

OTUKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Comr. Obinya Stephen - Otukpo
2. Comr. Austin Agbo - Akap
3. David Akoji Okoh - Ugboju
4. Comr. Ellah Sam Onminyi - Adoka

OHIMININ LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1. Comr. Raymond Oklewu - Oglegwu
2. Abuh Edache Otene - Onyagde

GWER-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Saint Lubah Fater - Ngyohov
2. Terfa Keleve - Yonov
3. Jacob Aleva - Njiriv

GWER- WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Iyambee Gbogbo - Ayemegh
2. Kwaghdega Hindan Attah - Achamegh
3. Martins Kwaghhemba - Udam
4. Peter Iorkoho - Mbakyoondu
5. Tyogule Terzungwe - Gaambe
6. Tyobam Timothy - Sengev
MAKURDI LOCAL GIVERNMENT:

1. Baba Alhaji Auwal - Hausa Community
2. Songu Rodney - Makurdi South
3. Akombo Tertsea - Makurdi South

UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Hanson Wuaza - Ngyenev
2. Samuel Kpirigh - Ucha
3.Akuma Tade - Mbaterem
4. Terkuma Liter Henry - Torov

From the above list, Tarka Local Government, Gboko Local Government will be announced at a later date.

At the instance of this announcement, all youths operating under the umbrella of Benue state government for community services, central youths stand dissolved.

NOTE: those who have heard their names should come forward for documentation.

VENUE: The Return Press, opposite Fire Service, Barracks Road.

ANNOUNCERS:

1. Hon. Moses Mkeenem, Benue State Youth Leader.

2. Comrade Edmond Akende, Head of Administration/Secretary, office of the SSA on Youth Mobilization & Empowerment.