Alia Sends Six Commissioner Nominees to Benue Assembly

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has transmitted the names of six commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.

The names were contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Alfred Emberga, and conveyed to the lawmakers on Tuesday.

According to a statement by Zape Upaa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, the governor said the appointments were intended to strengthen the State Executive Council and inject additional expertise and capacity into his administration.

The nominees are Hon. Kuma Yenge, Hon. Roy Terna, Hon. Angwa Monday, Hon. Elizabeth Ogenyi, Hon. Solomon Iorpev and Hon. Nick Eworo.

Alia urged the Assembly to give the nominees prompt and favourable consideration in line with its constitutional responsibilities.

The governor said the appointments would further strengthen the machinery of government and enhance effective service delivery across the state.

The nominees are expected to fill vacancies created by some former members of the State Executive Council who resigned to contest various elective positions during the recent party primaries.

The development comes as the Alia administration continues efforts to consolidate its cabinet and implement its programmes across the state.