Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has dispelled rumors of his deliberate defection to the Social Democratic Get together, SDP.
He’s vehement that he is not going to go away the All Progressives Congress, APC, for anybody, as he stays the chief of the occasion within the state.
Gov. Alia disclosed this in an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula.
He accused unnamed Abuja politicians of being behind the smear marketing campaign in opposition to him.
A part of the assertion learn: “Concerning the latest doubtful claims spreading in numerous media and social networks, we really feel it’s important to push back these deceptions that intention to harm the prominence of Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue State.
“The persistently discontented politicians in Abuja, prompted by their very own self-serving agendas, are as soon as once more enlisting of their customary ploys, making persuasive makes an attempt to sow discord between Governor Alia and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“These actions not solely wholly miss the mark, however additionally they painting a big lack of expertise relating to the substantial bond between the Governor and the President.
“The most recent spherical of misinformation signifies that Gov. Alia is considering a shift to the Social Democratic Get together, SDP, alongside Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and others. This declare is totally gratuitous and lacks any reliable proof.
“In an try to produce credence to their hovering fictions, these detractors have resorted to recycling an innocuous image from an outdated go to, which has been manipulated to finish their account.
“That is after they, by means of their notorious hirelings, viciously speculated that the previous Governor of Kaduna State visited Gov. Alia in Makurdi. They forgot that official safety experiences observe such visits.
“Governor Alia is the chief of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State and has efficiently resurrected the occasion, which was on the brink of recession previous to the 2019 elections. His laudable efficiency in workplace has not solely enhanced the APC, however has additional pressured opposition events into refuge.
“It’s a longtime reality {that a} sensible particular person builds a powerful basis and doesn’t solicit shelter underneath one other’s roof.
“Since taking workplace, Governor Alia has striven faithfully to reconnect Benue State with the federal authorities, culminating in an overabundance of advantages comprising plum appointments for our individuals.
“His dedication to the ‘Renewed Hope’ mantra championed by President Tinubu is conspicuous within the transformational development initiatives being applied throughout the state.
“We want to encourage the individuals of Benue that Governor Alia stays unyielding and indomitable by these unfounded falsehoods. Makes an attempt to undermine his management usually are not solely solely nugatory but additionally manifest a scarcity of integrity on the a part of these perpetuating such lies.
“We urge the Benue public to stay observant and to miss any data that lacks substantiation. Governor Alia is dedicated to serving the communities of Benue with transparency, allegiance, and dependable resolve.”
