Alia, who was suspended by the church after his declaration of interest to run for the post in the 2023 general elections, contested against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mike Aondoakaa, and the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barnabas Gemade.

The suspended priest of the Catholic Church Diocese of Gboko, Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has defeated his closest contender, Barnabas Gemade, to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in the state.

Alia, who was suspended by the church after his declaration of interest to run for the post in the 2023 general elections, contested against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mike Aondoakaa, and the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barnabas Gemade.

Alia was relieved of his priestly duties temporarily on the grounds of the canon laws of the Catholic Church.
The suspended priest polled over 7,000 votes, representing the highest number of votes cast at the primary election on Friday to win the party’s ticket.

Recall that the APC in Benue opted for direct primary to pick its governorship candidate. This therefore means that members of the party in the state voted for their preferred aspirant.

Alia’s opponents, Gemade and Aondoakaa, reportedly did not get any vote in some of the local government areas.
The suspended priest when he declared to run for the post had said he joined the governorship race to rescue Benue people from the “shackles of maladministration.”

He added that “From the day I took the decision to answer the overwhelming calls of my people to contest the governorship of Benue with the aim to rescue our people from the shackles of maladministration, I was fully aware of the sacrifice I was going to make.”

https://saharareporters.com/2022/05/28/2023-suspended-catholic-priest-hyacinth-wins-benue-apc-governorship-ticket

Wetin Bishops go talk now

What a country.....

A priest shouldn't mingle with partisan politics,if he has chosen to be a politician,let him be,if he wants to work in the lord's vineyard,let him focus on it,no one servers two masters at a time

fake priest...No wonder the silence when fulanis slaughter Christians in benue..chai chai..Oluwa God

Interesting

Why not resign before contesting?
And save your respect.
Why confuse the public who may think the church is against you?

Next time do things in an honourable manner. It pays. Thank you.

APC Should kukuma change their motto to "Recruiting men of GOD into politics and national cakes"

Wow, he defeated Gemade

One with GOD is a majority.as you won the primaries with a wide gap, so shall you win in the general elections against the governors candidate(Titus Uba) with GOD all things are possible, congratulations priest.

mbaka should follow suit immediately.

Fr Hyacinth for Benue state governor

Good

Hmmmm… dem go give am votes wella

Nah God call am. Let's see how it play out.

Mopolchi:
Fr Hyacinth for Benue state governor

President sef

Priest kwa? If he wins, who will be the first lady?

I am hoping he wins the polls and brings a positive turn around to the state.

Killer herds men in trouble

Hmm

toobusy:
A priest shouldn't mingle with partisan politics,if he has chosen to be a politician,let him be,if he wants to work in the lord vineyard,let me focus on it,no one servers two masters at a time

says who?
Which part of the Bible?

In my opinion, The clergy should avoid politics. Case study is Osinbajo

Okay

What is Gemade still looking for as a governor?

Islie:
Alia, who was suspended by the church after his declaration of interest to run for the post in the 2023 general elections, contested against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mike Aondoakaa, and the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barnabas Gemade.



https://saharareporters.com/2022/05/28/2023-suspended-catholic-priest-hyacinth-wins-benue-apc-governorship-ticket

1 for the God's

OloYeOfEgbE:
fake priest...No wonder the silence when fulanis slaughter Christians in benue..chai chai..Oluwa God

If you know how dry your comment is then you’ll also know that silence is golden.


But I guess you are plain dumb.

Ode

Interesting.