By Ogbu Abi
August 22, 2026
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has sworn in seven newly appointed commissioners with a charge to them to act with integrity and always put the public interest first.
Performing the ceremony on Friday at the Old Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi, Governor Alia told the commissioners that their emergence was not merely an elevation to public office, but a call to service and an opportunity to contribute to the development and prosperity of the state.
He urged them to understand the weight of the responsibility they were assuming, adding that the oath they took was not to serve themselves or any particular interest group, but to serve the people of Benue State.
“Let me equally remind you that public office is temporary, but the legacies you create through your service can endure for generations”, he added.
The Governor advised them to be accessible to their people, listen to their concerns, visit their villages, interact with the electorate to understand the reality on the ground rather than relying solely on reports.
“I expect you to communicate, cooperate and share ideas. Where one ministry needs the support of another, provide it. Where responsibilities overlap, work together”
While assuring them of his support and cooperation, Governor Alia encouraged them to work together to build a Benue State where good governance is experienced not merely in government offices, but in the daily lives of our people.
Responding on behalf of the newly inaugurated commissioners, Rt. Hon. Nick Eworo thanked the Governor for trusting them with the responsibility to serve the people of the state as commissioners, and promised to be diligent and ensure fairness and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
Those sworn in today include:
- Hon. Kuma Aii Yenge
- Hon. Roy Ashirga Terna
- Hon. Angwa Egbe Monday
- Hon. Elizabeth Onma Ogenyi
- Hon. Solomon Iorpev
- Hon. Nick Eworo
- Hon. Ankwa Amo
Governor Alia also swore in Hon. Godwin Anya as a member of the Assembly Service Commission and inaugurated the Chairman, Rev. Fr. Patrick Tor Alumuku and the Board members of Benue Television.
