RismadarVoice Reporters, August 4, 2026
Benue State government has expressed profound appreciation to citizens for their unwavering support, resilience, and prayers as it continues on the path of rewriting the factual version under the purposeful leadership of Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, reminding the people that pure transformation is never achieved without resistance.
Governor Alia, who has chosen to lead the way for change, was not oblivious to the fact that entrenched interests who were both comfortable and indifferent with periods of stagnation, decay, and institutional collapse will naturally feel uncomfortable with the emergence of a new Benue founded on transparency, accountability, and people-centred governance.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, Sir Tersoo Kula, explained why desperate attempts being made daily through falsehoods, misinformation, and propaganda to distract the government and undermine the remarkable progress being recorded across the state are not coming as a surprise and should not be to the good people of the state.
In his words, our joy remains that our people are witnesses to reality. They can see the unprecedented interventions in road networks spanning the three geopolitical zones.
”The massive investments in education through the renovation and construction of schools, resuscitation of the system with over 9,000 manpower; as well as the improvements in healthcare infrastructure, housing, agriculture, security interventions, youth employment, civil service reforms, and the establishment of industries and revival of moribund state-owned enterprises are not to be considered as mere promises; but are tangible achievements visible in our communities.”
The message calls all sincere people to continue their unwavering support to the governor and remain faithful, not to be swayed by those whose only agenda is to drag Benue back to an era that brought untold hardship and underdevelopment.
He stressed further that Benue has departed Egypt and must resist being persuaded to return to bondage. He emphasised that, it is the collective journey towards a prosperous, secure, and economically vibrant state must remain a shared commitment.
Tersoo added that the Governor understands her subjects when they keep calling the Governor’s attention to other decaying infrastructure in different sectors across the state, saying it is a confirmation that the challenges they inherited were enormous. A reasonable number of years of neglect had weakened institutions, eroded public confidence, and slowed development. In just three years, Governor Hyacinth Alia has worked tirelessly to restore hope, rebuild critical infrastructure, reposition government institutions, and lay a solid foundation for sustainable growth.
He also acknowledged the fact that while much has been accomplished, there is still much more to be done, which this sincere call on every Benue son and daughter, irrespective of political, ethnic, or religious affiliation, to remain steadfast in supporting this administration.
Tersoo concluded by calling the citizens to continue praying for her governor, that God grants him wisdom, strength, and divine protection as he leads the state through this historic period of renewal noting that History has shown that great societies are built by citizens who choose hope over despair, truth over falsehood, and progress over regression adding that, the must reject with all vehement divisive narratives and remain focused on the brighter future that is steadily unfolding before the state.
”We must come together and protect the gains already made, support the ongoing reforms, and allow our dear Governor to consolidate on the solid foundation he has laid so that Benue can attain the greatness its people truly deserve.”
