{"id":158628,"date":"2025-04-04T22:35:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T21:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue"},"modified":"2025-04-05T00:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:05:15","slug":"gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue","title":{"rendered":"Gov Alia pledges to restore peace in Benue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his administration\u2019s unwavering commitment to eradicating insecurity in Benue State before the end of his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>He made this declaration during a visit to Otukpo, the heart of the Idoma Kingdom, where he sympathised with residents over the recent spate of killings and kidnappings in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Otukpo town has, in recent times, grappled with civil unrest following the assassination of a prominent indigene and the abduction of several others.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing these concerns at the palace of the Ochi\u2019Idoma, Governor Alia reassured the people of the Benue South Senatorial District of his steadfast commitment to their safety and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>He called for an immediate cessation of violence and affirmed that his government is resolute in its determination to overcome insecurity before the expiration of his term.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Alia also emphasised that security is a collective responsibility. He acknowledged the support of the Federal Government and highlighted the recent visit of a team of security experts\u2014Benue indigenes\u2014tasked with assessing the situation on the ground and reporting to the relevant authorities as part of broader efforts to restore peace.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the Ochi\u2019Idoma, His Royal Majesty, Chief John Elaigwu, commended Governor Alia\u2019s dedication to enhancing security and improving infrastructure across the state.<\/p>\n<p>He pledged the full support of his people for the administration\u2019s efforts and urged the governor to intensify the fight against insecurity while implementing further developmental projects across Idomaland.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Elaigwu also advocated for greater representation of the Idoma people in the state\u2019s governance and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the chairman of Otukpo Local Government, Maxcell Ogiri, lauded Governor Alia as a true leader who stands with his people in moments of crisis.<\/p>\n<p>He echoed the Ochi\u2019Idoma\u2019s pledge of support, affirming the local government\u2019s commitment to partnering with the governor in safeguarding lives and property.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Alia later visited Asa 2 in Otukpo town to commiserate with the family of Chief Akatu Onche, a retired immigration officer recently murdered in his home by unidentified gunmen.<\/p>\n<p>The assailants also abducted members of his family, further heightening tensions and concerns within the community.<\/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 Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his administration\u2019s unwavering commitment to eradicating insecurity in Benue State before the end of his tenure. He made this declaration during a visit to Otukpo, the heart of the Idoma Kingdom, where he sympathised with residents over the recent spate of killings and kidnappings in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":158627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[9994,331,254],"class_list":["post-158628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-alia","tag-benue","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gov Alia pledges to restore peace in Benue - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his administration\u2019s unwavering commitment to eradicating insecurity i ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Gov Alia pledges to restore peace in Benue\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has reiterated his administration\u2019s unwavering commitment to eradicating insecurity i ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-04T21:35:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-04T23:05:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/sm_1743795308.392499.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"479\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Gov Alia pledges to restore peace in Benue\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-04T21:35:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-04T23:05:15+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue\"},\"wordCount\":377,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/sm_1743795308.392499.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Alia\",\"Benue\",\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gov-alia-pledges-to-restore-peace-in-benue\",\"name\":\"Gov Alia pledges to restore peace in Benue - 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