{"id":156360,"date":"2025-03-24T22:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/im-in-charge-gov-alia-dismisses-calls-for-state-of-emergency-in-benue"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:58:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:58:57","slug":"im-in-charge-gov-alia-dismisses-calls-for-state-of-emergency-in-benue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/im-in-charge-gov-alia-dismisses-calls-for-state-of-emergency-in-benue","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019m in charge\u201d \u2013 Gov Alia dismisses calls for state of emergency in Benue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency in the state, describing them as politically motivated and a desperate attempt to undermine his administration\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>The Govenror was reacting to allegations made by the Centre for Judicial Integrity, CJI, which accused his government of attempting to buy off members of the judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Alia, through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, refuted the claims as baseless and unfounded.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that those behind the calls for a state of emergency are disgruntled political elements seeking to destabilize Benue for their selfish interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no crisis in Benue State. Governor Hyacinth Alia is fully in charge and committed to good governance,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the people of Benue to disregard the falsehoods being spread by \u201ccrisis vendors\u201d and focus on the transformational governance his administration is delivering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe call for a \u201cstate of emergency\u201d in Benue State is not purely vexatious but also a flagrant display of political opportunism. It is evident that these irritated political operatives are sponsored by unscrupulous factions desperate and eager to capitalize on any situation for their advantage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir motives are clear: to undermine a state that is presently going through effective governance and progress under Governor Alia\u2019s leadership. There is no unrest in Benue State. Gov. Hyacinth Alia is fully in charge and control of the state,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency in the state, describing them as politically motivated and a desperate attempt to undermine his administration\u2019s progress. 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