My government cares about the people, not Benue ‘bigwigs’ – Governor Alia

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia said on Thursday that his government was keen to deliver good governance to the general public and not to “bigwigs” in the state.

The governor stated this in a chat with State House Correspondents shortly after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Alia said he was at the seat of power to brief the president on the security and ecological situation in Benue State.

The governor stressed that it was the poor masses who elected him to office, not those who see themselves as power brokers in the state.

Alia also dismissed claims that he was forcing candidates on the people ahead of the October 5 local government elections in the state.

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He said: “I serve the people. I don’t know who the bigwigs are. We have to sit on this chair with our conscience, and that’s why I take the people seriously.

“Being a servant leader makes the magic happen. I’ve been there; I know where it hurts the most for them. They should be gentle with themselves and the poor.

“We have sent some youths to China to acquire skills to ensure that our youth are empowered and empowered. We have no reason to experience food insecurity.

“We were hampered by the insecurity that hit some local governments, but now we are back on our feet. We will recruit 9,700 educated and trained teachers next week for our education sector.”

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