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*A Call for Transparency and Accountability

*In Memory of Late Alexander Gaadi

By Morgan Adikwu

Over seven weeks after the Yelewata Professionals called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to ensure transparency in the use of over ₦4 billion donated for the rehabilitation of the Yelewata massacre victims, silence still reigns. Their open letter, though poignant, has met the same cold indifference that once greeted the struggle of the late Alexander Gaadi, who led the Benue Movement for the victims of the 2001 Zaki-Biam massacre. By drawing this parallel, one sees how the ghosts of Benue’s tragedies keep returning, each met with compassion from the World but betrayal at home.

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PRESS RELEASE

By : ACCOUNTABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATES

TWO YEARS OF GOVERNOR HYACINTH ALIA’S ADMINISTRATION: AN UNVARNISHED APPRAISAL

29th May 2025,  marks two years since Governor Hyacinth Alia assumed office in Benue State. What should have been a period of hope and transformative progress has instead become a time marked by unfulfilled promises, governance failures, and a deepening crisis of security and neglect — especially for the people of Benue South. Despite unprecedented financial inflows, Governor Alia’s administration stands exposed as one of the worst performing in Nigeria, ranking 34th nationally with a meager 25% judicious use of allocated resources, according to the latest Contemporary Governance Performance Inde.

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Mathias Byuan: A Visionary Leader Committed to Benue’s Progress

Dr. Mathias Byuan, Executive Director of Finance and Accounts at the Federal Housing Authority, Abuja, has emerged as one of Benue State’s most dedicated and visionary leaders, whose work in both public and private spheres exemplifies his deep commitment to progress and inclusive development.

His relentless focus on advancing Benue’s interests, coupled with his efforts to promote national unity and foster dialogue across political, ethnic, and social lines, has solidified his reputation as an elder statesman and strategic thinker.

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Benue APC Congratulates Candidates on Victory at Local Government Polls

The Benue State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by State Chairman Comrade Austin Agada, congratulates its candidates on their resounding victories in the Local Government Council elections held in Benue State on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

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