Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Barnabas Gemade, says Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has performed better than his predecessors in just one year.
Politics Nigeria reports that Samuel Ortom, Gabriel Suswam, George Akume and Aper Aku have all governed avenue State at various times.
Addressing his supporters in Vandeikya, Gemade noted that Alia would secure a second tenure in 2027 without much stress due to his unmatched performance across the state.
Gemade said that the Jechira people in particular, and Benue people in general, were solidly behind Alia’s government.
He said the administration had performed very well in the last one year.
“Alia’s scorecard is better than any governor in Benue; he is competing with Aper Aku who, before now, was number one,” he said
In his speech, Alia lamented the level of underdevelopment in Benue, saying that past administrations failed to develop the state.
The governor said the massive transformation being witnessed in the state was divine and intended to restore the state’s lost glory.
“Many years ago, Benue was taken 40 years backward. In between, we had great heroes who came in to do their bit and set the people free,” Alia said.
“This is one of the reasons God wants you to join forces with great few governors who have demonstrated love for their state and for humanity.
“We should bring development and bring our children back to the pedestal that should be in the classroom so that our tomorrow becomes very prosperous and futuristic.
“What we have done in the area of renovation of schools, hospitals, roads construction, provision of electricity among many others in the last one year is just a tip of the iceberg,” he added.
Alia further commended President Bola Tinubu for his laudable initiatives aimed at putting the country back on the fast lane of development.
