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*FORGETTING MINIMUM WAGE OF N70,000
Dr. Awunah | Durumi, Abuja
11th November, 2024

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State is behaving like Saul who, in 35AD, began to persecute the followers of Jesus Christ in foreign cities. The despotic fangs Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has bared on the same people who voted for him have shocked even his supporters.

The only area Alia becomes soft and develops instant amnesia is whenever he is reminded that there is a new national minimum wage of N70,000 and all other state governors have started implementing the new wage. He is a dove when it comes to that discussion, but wears the wings of an eagle and the claws of a lion the moment he hears that his political opponents are to assemble in any part of the state.

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Alia’s Luxury Office and The Neglect of Benue Masses

-“When the gods want to destroy a man, they first make him run mad in his policy perspective”

By Morgan Adikwu

Governor Hyacinth Alia’s plan to construct a luxury governor’s office while the masses endure extreme poverty and neglected public services has struck a bitter chord with the people of Benue. His ambitious campaign promises painted an image of hope, a future where basic needs like functional water facilities, accessible healthcare, and sturdy rural roads would finally be met. Yet, just months into his administration, it’s becoming evident that the reality contrasts sharply with the vision sold to the public.

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