By Bridget Ikyado
Benue – The Benue State Governor-elect, Rev Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has inaugurated members of sub-committees set up to plan his oath taking and inauguration ceremony.
Speaking at the event in Makurdi on Monday, the governor-elect charged members of the committees to plan a worthwhile and evocative inauguration and oath taking ceremony on May 29th 2023.
He further charged them to work diligently and produce result in goodwill.
The Governor-elect said the selection of the members of the 12 committees was neither about him nor members of the committee, but was about the good people of Benue State.
He advised members of the committee to use the opportunity as a leverage for them to serve even in higher positions.
The various sub-committees also have the mandate to organise activities that will herald the main event.
Alia urged the Sub-committees to meet as soon as possible and draw up their budgets for submission to the Secretariat for consideration and approval, as time was of the essence.
He called on the State APC party faithfuls not to panic when few names are selected for special assignments, stressing that, all members worked and made enormous contributions in one way or the other for the victory achieved in the March 18 governorship election.
Fr. Alia thanked the leadership of APC in the state for being very supportive and always standing firmly for the party.
Earlier, in a welcome address, the Chairman of the Transition Committee of the Governor-Elect, Hon. Mike Iordye said it has not been easy for them to register a smooth progress due to the failure of the outgoing government to give prompt response to their demands and make available the needed information.
The event also had the Deputy Governor-elect, Barr. Dr. Sam Ode, the national and state assembly members-elect, the State working Committee of the APC and other APC stakeholders, amongst others in attendance.
The Governor-Elect also paid a surprise visit to the Benue State Commissioner of police, CP Julius Okoro Alaware at the Police Headquarters, Makurdi.(vitalnewsngr.com)
