Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed his warm appreciation to the people of Benue, for heeding his words not to join the nationwide protest.
The governor, particularly praised the organised labour, trade unions, civil society organisations, the youth and other groups in the state for keeping to their word not to participate in the protest. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula. Alia said the decision of the people to shelve the protest in the state demonstrates their firm belief in the policies of the APC led administration in the country.
“Governor Alia equally assures the people of the state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unflinching love for Benue, stating that the numerous projects embarked upon by his administration across the length and breadth of the state, are as a result of the support and cordial relationship his administration has enjoyed from the Tinubu led federal government.
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