Archives January 2025

BROKEN PROMISES: BAMET Urges Governor Alia to Return IDPs Home, Abandon 5-Year Plan

Makurdi, Benue State – The Benue State APC Media Team (BAMET) has expressed disappointment in Governor Hyacinth Alia for failing to fulfill his campaign promise to resettle internally displaced persons (IDPs) in their ancestral homes within his first 100 days in office. BAMET criticized the governor’s decision to pivot to a five-year action plan, describing it as a deviation from his initial commitment and a show of poor leadership.

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FALL OF A POLITICAL GIANT: EMBATTLED SENATOR ABBA MORO’S DESCENT INTO INFAMY
*A Legacy Tarnished by Controversy of Otukpo-Oju Road Construction
*Edikwu-Ankpali Electrification Debacle

By Morgan Adikwu

The Benue South problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example, which are the hallmarks of true leadership. Senator Abba Moro’s political journey exemplifies this sentiment, as his tenure has been overshadowed by unfulfilled promises and a legacy tainted by controversies.

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Ejeh Reveals Governor Alia’s Plan for Benue-Fulani Reconciliation

*Apa Joins Agatu in Fulani Accord as Meetings Extend Statewide
*Critics Accuse Alia Administration of Exploiting Peace Initiative for Political Gains

The controversial reconciliation initiative between Benue communities and Fulani herdsmen, allegedly directed by Governor Hyacinth Alia, has taken another twist as Apa Local Government held a similar meeting with a Fulani delegation on Tuesday, 14th January 2025. This follows the earlier Agatu-Fulani accord spearheaded by Agatu Local Government Chairman, James Melvin Ejeh, who has promised to enlist the Apa Council Boss in the initiative.

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Radio Benue: After rice or ex-DG?

By James Ibechi

The airwaves of Radio Benue are crackling with controversy, but not for reasons that uplift journalism or public service.
Instead, the station has found itself at the center of an embarrassing spectacle, fueled by grievances over the sharing of palliative rice—a gesture of goodwill from Governor Hyacinth Alia.

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 A fresh controversy has rocked Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration following allegations of fraudulent activities linked to a proposed media team.

A letter purportedly authored by Dr. Mkor Aondona Donatus, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Research, Documentation, and Strategy, requested over ₦12 million for the inauguration of a media team.

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