The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has initiated a deft political move to court the collaboration of stakeholders towards achieving peace in the state.
Credible intelligence hinted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent emergency visit to the Middle Belt State may have set the tone in assuaging the hitherto glaring political tension among leaders and stakeholders across the State.
President Tinubu, who was in Benue State to condole with the people and the government, had used the occasion to receive a security briefing and first-hand information on the incessant killings and general insecurity in the North Central region.
Accordingly, the President reportedly tasked Governor Alia with peace building during a Town Hall meeting, urging him to bring together major political actors, especially former Governors and other elder statesmen, for discussions and a possible meeting with him at the villa.
It was further learnt that acting on the Presidential counsel, Gov. Alia quickly went into action in fostering meetings with stakeholders.
He visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, in Abuja, as a recent picture emerged online showing him in all smiling mode after a meeting.
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The meeting was held at Sen. Akume’s Maitama residence, Abuja, with the Governor acknowledging on his official Facebook handle, “Today, I paid a surprise visit to Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), at his Maitama residence in Abuja.
“It was a warm and insightful interaction marked by mutual respect, unity, and deep reflection on both state and national issues, as well as a shared commitment to the progress of our dear state and nation.”
But giving credibility to speculations of glad tidings in the offing, spokesman to Governor Alia, Sir Tersoo Kula, who also published the pictures on his official Facebook and X handles, wrote, “In democracy, the fulfilment of the promises of peace, security, unity and progress is what makes it an effective vehicle for nation-building.
“The leaders of the State have come to understand that the peace, unity and progress of the State are the ultimate goals at this time for the people to be served honestly in a dedicated manner.”
“Benue shall be great again,” Tersoo said assuredly.
