BENUE GOVERNOR CLAIMS FOREIGN TERRORISTS BEHIND DEADLY ATTACKS. (PHOTO).

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 Benue Governor Claims Foreign Terrorists Behind Deadly Attacks Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has alleged that the perpetrators of recent deadly attacks in the state are not Nigerians, describing them as foreign nationals speaking unfamiliar languages and exhibiting non-Nigerian characteristics. The governor made the remarks on Tuesday following a wave of violence that has killed scores and displaced many in the North-Central state. Speaking on the identity of the attackers, Governor Alia emphasized the need to clarify the nature of the threat. “We know Nigerians—by our ethnicities, we can identify a Fulani, Yoruba, or Hausa man. Even traditional herders, we know them, herding with sticks,” he said. “But these attackers come fully armed with AK-47s and 49s. They don’t bear the Nigerian look, and their language—Hausa or Fulani—is different, not like ours.” Citing local intelligence, Alia suggested the assailants may be from Mali or other foreign regions. “Some of our people who...

I WILL APPOINT 80% YOUTHS- GOV. AGBU OF TARABA STATE. (PHOTO).



I Will Appoint 80% Youths - Governor Agbu

Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State says eighty percent of his Commissioners will be young people to ensure positive results.

The Governor made the declaration during an interaction with newsmen at the Government House Jalingo. 

He said the appointments he made so far of Barrister Gebon Timothy Kataps as SSG and Mr. Jeji Williams as Chief of Staff was for them to be a guide to the young Commissioners that are coming soon because of their wealth of experience and maturity.

The Governor explained that he had carried out wide consultation in the selection of the Commissioner to carry everyone along.

"I just want to carry people along otherwise, I can roll out my Commissioners today but before the end of June everything will be put in place," he revealed.

Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas emphasized that his desire for quality representation and good governance for the state is not negotiable and ensured that his administration will boost the infrastructural development with the view to place the state among the contending states of the federation.

He also emphasized prioritizing youth empowerment and women's inclusiveness in governance by appointing competent ones among them  

"Their appointments will be based on merit and their ability to deliver high-quality service for the benefit of Taraba State. Our administration will be people's centered and all policies will be based on the identified needs of the masses," he emphasized.

Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas further stated that the present government would audit the handover notes and other records to identify mistakes of the past administration and correct wrongs if any.

The Governor, however, declared a state of emergency on education and described the situation of Primary and Secondary Schools in the state as pathetic and unacceptable.

"We are going to take urgent measures to tackle the situation of our schools expediently. Agbu promised.


 

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