The Association of Benue Indigenes resident In Edo State on Wednesday hailed the emergence of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as the governor-elect of the state in the March 18 election, saying it is a fresh breath and ray of hope for the political governance in the state.
The Chairman of the group, Comrade Patrick Ochoga, in a statement issued in Benin City, Edo State capital and made available to newsmen, noted that Benue State “is reset to experience good governance and purposeful leadership which was lacking under the PDP led administration”.
They body also called on all Benue people at home and in the Diaspora to come together and support the incoming administration that would foster unity peace and prosperity for all.
“We are excited with the victory of Father Alia in the just concluded Benue governorship election. His victory no doubt will definitely usher in prosperity and development as we are very confident that with his antecedence and pedigree, Benue will once again experience massive infrastructural development.
“Expectation among the people and other Nigerians is high and we are however, confidence that Father Alia will not disappoint the people of Benue, who gave him their mandate in the last Saturday governorship election and state house of assembly elections.
“We also want to use this opportunity to call on the Governor’s-Elect to address the backlog of unpaid salaries, pension arrears and provide employment for the teeming jobless Benue youths and also harness the agricultural potentials of the Benue state as a way of tackling the pervading poverty ravaging the people.
“It is ironical that a state that once pride itself to be the food basket of the nation can hardly provide for it citizens. We want to see a new Benue and the restoration of the dreams of the founding fathers of the state come to a reality”, the group said.
The group also commended notable leaders of the party that worked assiduously for the victory of the Father Alia.
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