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Adeleke Appoints Board Members, Constitutes LGEA Boards
Governor, Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of members of non-statutory boards as well as Chairmen, Secretaries and members of Local Government Education Authority Boards (LGEAB).
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed.
According to the statement, the Governor directed that the appointments take immediate effect and charged the new appointees to strictly observe rule of law, due process and procurement laws in all their doings.
“The Governor had earlier appointed Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the non-statutory boards,” the statement added.
The appointees are listed below:
LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS
UNIOSUN
1 Gbadeshin Lawal
2 Proff. David Oladeji
3 Tunji Omole
4 Olawale .A. Oludayo
5 Hon. Hassan Adegoke
6 Proff. Aworemi
7 Dr. Kamoru Kadiri
UNILESA
1 Hon. Wale Olunloye
2 Proff. Rotimi Tayo
3 Prof. Adejumoke Adefisoye-Adelowo
4 Dr. Adetunji Dare
5 Prof. Emmanuel Adedapo Akande
OSUN STATE POLYTECHNIC IRE
1 Sunday Ogundiji
2 Eng. Adesoye Aderemi Idowu
3 Hammed Aminat Adedoyin
4 Dr. David Ogunsade
5 Otunba Gbenga Olakolu
6 Chief Sunday Adebiyi
7 Hon. Ademola Opadola
8 Brigader Gen. Derin Awodele
OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ESA-OKE
1 Hon Sikiru Adeleke
2 Hon Sola Oni
3 Prince Michael Oladele Aderibigbe
4 Prince Taiwo Aiyepola
5 Adeyela Bashiru
6 Alhaja Raimi Medina
7 Alhaji Liadi Gbadamosi
8 Hon Bimbo Olukitibi
OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ILA-ORANGUN
1 Durosomo Ademola
2 Alhaja Serifat Bakare
3 Musiliyu Yisa Adeyemi
4 Isiaq Kola Olaniyan
5 Chief Dare Ajimotokin
6 Esan Abdulwahab Lawal
7 Hon. Lekan Obisakin
8 Alhaji Kamo Adekunle
COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ILESHA
1 Chief Mrs. Oyenike Sherifat Ajagbe
2 Alh Isiaka Akinlabi
3 Akinjimi Sunday
4 Chief Mrs. Dupe Odesanmi
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISION
Full-Time
1 Jimoh Adetoro
2 Adesina Fatai Kareem
PART-TIME
1 Lanrewaju Aseda
2 Oyerinde Rasak Abimbola
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
1 Diran Alao
2 Barrister Opeyemi Oladunjoye
3 Chief Adewuyi Abiodun
4 Prince Weso Akande
5 David Olushola Oyewole
SUBEB
Full time
1 Banji Fadehan
2 Tiamiyu Bello
Part time
1 Lekan Osundina
2 Alhaji Muritala Olabisi
OSBC
1 Adeosun Wasiu
2 Mrs. Rachael Akinwunmi
3 Mrs. Iyabo Owoseye
4 Chief Joshua Oladipo Ogunleye
5 Mr. Oladimeji Oriowo
PILGRIMS WELFARE – MUSLIM WING
1 Raheem Maruf Ajagun
2 Mojeed Olagunju
3 Inaolaji Rafiu Kede
4 Abiade Nureni
5 Alabi Wasiu Adebayo
PILGRIMS WELFARE – CHRISTIAN WING
1 Bishop Adedapo Salako Adeoye
2 Rev. Dr. Victor Olumuyiwa Bajulaye
3 Prophet Ajayi Olabode Oluwafemi
4 Pastor Oke Fulfilment Oladele
5 Evang. Olufemi Taiwo Tony
TESCOM
Full Time
1 Dr. Abioye Oyewusi
2 Oyelakin Sikiru Oyebanjo
Part-Time
1 Alh. Yisa Bello Kolawole
2 Chief Tope Abiola
OSUN COUNCIL FOR ART AND CULTURE
Part-Time
1 Zachariyau Oyeniyi
2 Alhaja Aminat Oluremi Muritala
3 Hafeez Olakunle
4 Atolabi Adeoye
5 Ifeoluwa Osunrotimi
6 Oloyede Rotimi
OSUN TOURISM BOARD
1 Alhaji Chief S. O. Odefisayo
2 Alhaja Suliat Abiodun Sowole
3 Alhaja Bola Olayiwola
4 Adepoju Folawiyo
5 Kehinde Adebayo
6 Oluwayemi Alake
OSUN INTERNAL REVENUE
1 Adegboyega Phillip Fadehan
2 Prince Oyebowale Abimbola
WATER CORPORATION
1 Hon. Wale Adeleke
2 Diran Adegbenle Martins
3 Mrs. Makinde Bibitayo Jumoke
4 Oladimeji Segilola Olakunbi
5 Tajudeen Balogun
6 Oke Oluwaseun
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
EDE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/OFFICE
1 Alh. Y. K Idowu, Chairman
2 Peter Adisa, Secretary
3 Mr. Raheem Adesola, Member
4 Hon Sikiru Olayiwola, Member
5 Adeshina Adesola Ojo, Member
6 Hon. Alakinde Monsuru, Member
7 Alh. Adepoju Sadiq Adetunji, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
EDE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/OFFICE
1 Alhaji Yaya Ogun, Chairman
2 Raheem Oseni Abiola, Secretary
3 Ibrahim Adesoye Tijani, Member
4 Kareem Kabir Oluwasegun, Member
5 Ademola Oyebode, Member
6 Ramoni Saibu Obasanjo, Member
7 Monsuru Sijuade Adigun, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ISOKAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mr. Owodunni Ramon Abiodun, Chairman
2 Alh. Badiru Alade Yekeen Otolorin, Secretary
3 Hon. Yusuf Akeem, Member
4 Hon. Faesan Samuel Kolawole, Member
5 Mrs. Modinatu Oduola, Member
6 Hon. Niyi Oyetunji, Member
7 Ojerinde Christianah, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
BORIPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Emmanuel Toba Alalade, Chairman
2 Sunday Adeniran, Secretary
3 Owolabi Omotayo, Member
4 Owolabi Kosamotu Kola, Member
5 Ogunwale Olugbenga, Member
6 Idowu Olasunkanmi, Member
7 Oyekanmi Femi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mohammed Hussein, Chairman
2 Mr. Toyin Salman, Secretary
3 Mr. Samuel Adeboye, Member
4 Toyin Oladapo, Member
5 Oladayo David Matanmi, Member
6 Adeniran Tope Taiwo, Member
7 Alhaji Fatai Adeyemi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ODO-OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME /OFFICE
1 Omolaoye Theophilus Olajide, Chairman
2 Ibrahim Salam Oyelere, Secretary
3 Amosa Murital, Member
4 Afolabi Rapheal Olayiwola, Member
5 Alaka Tajudeen, Member
6 Olatunji Taiwo, Member
7 Ismail Ademola Adeleke, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ILA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Prince Kolapo Lawal, Chairman
2 Lasisi Kolapo, Secretary
3 Akeem Kolade, Member
4 Hon. Fatai Durotoye, Member
5 Opeyemi Samson Durowara, Member
6 Alhaji Ganiyu Olaitan, Member
7 Okunlola Oluwaseun, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IREPODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Jimoh Ogunmola, Chairman
2 Alh. Yusuf Adeyinka Adekunle, Secretary
3 Mr. Oyeleke Tajudeen, Member
4 Mr. Adeyemo Isiaka Olawale, Member
5 Alh. Adeyi Saka, Member
6 Saibu Tesleem Babatunde, Member
7 Sarafa Asiru, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OROLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alh. Oyekola Mukaila, Chairman
2 Mrs. Adetunji Bolatito Gbenuola, Secretary
3 Hon. Azeez Bashir, Member
4 Hon. Olatoye Femi, Member
5 Mr. Salako Kehinde, Member
6 Mr. Muritala Jamiu, Member
7 Timothy Ojelakin, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
IREWOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Chief Patrick Oluwole Fajinmi, Chairman
2 Hon. Owoade Nureni Adebayo, Secretary
3 Hon. Ogundele Basiru, Member
4 Hon. Awowole Mojeed Opeyemi, Member
5 Mrs. Makinde Bibitayo, Member
6 Mrs. Oladejo Bukola, Member
7 Mr. Akinkunmi Sanya Awwal, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
IFE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Adekunle Lawrence, Chairman
2 Com. Festus Adewoyin, Secretary
3 Prince Oyegoke Abiodun, Member
4 Hon. Joel Oyeyemi, Member
5 Mr. Ojo Abiodun Micheal, Member
6 Olajide Gabriel, Member
7 Adebayo Dada, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OBOKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mrs. Toyin Babaniyi, Chairman
2 Hon. Lawrence Kolawole, Secretary
3 Engr. Segun Otegbayo, Member
4 Hon. Owoeye Adelani Jacob, Member
5 Adeyemi Oluyele, Member
6 Mr. Adewuyi Adeniran, Member
7 Ayodele Mercy, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ILESA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Ogunsina Moses, Chairman
2 Awofesobi Olumuyiwa, Secretary
3 Jimoh Mufutau Dare, Member
4 Barr. Adegboye Odogiyan, Member
5 Ilesanmi Yemisi, Member
6 Akinyemi Kolawole, Member
7 Mr. Agbajelola Sulaiman, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Prince Niyi Adefaye, Chairman
2 Mr. Isaiah Fayemi, Secretary
3 Hon. Makinde Sunkanmi B, Member
4 Hon. Akanbi Dotun, Member
5 Mr. Anthony Adeyemo, Member
6 Hon. Lawrence Adeniji, Member
7 Mrs. Odeyemi Folake, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ATAKUNMOSA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alhaji Ganiyu Kolawole, Chairman
2 Hon. Adegbaju Taiwo, Secretary
3 Mr. Ajimoti Sunday, Member
4 Hon. Faradoye Olubunmi, Member
5 Hon. Arowolo Kehinde, Member
6 Hon. Agbele Kolapo, Member
7 Hon. Famuyiwa Oladele, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ORIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Olusola Adeyekun, Chairman
2 Pastor Ayo-Omisade, Secretary
3 Hon. Adeniyi Musa Adeoye, Member
4 Mr. Adubi Adeyemi, Member
5 Prince Samuel Adeloye, Member
6 Hon. Fapohunda Abiodun Oluwaseun, Member
7 Alh. Lateef Ademola Ibikunle, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ILESA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Engr. Kolawole Abel Omolayegbe, Chairman
2 Aluko Abimbola, Secretary
3 Fatogun Syi, Member
4 Amure Dare, Member
5 Abayomi Femi, Member
6 Abiodun Olumide, Member
7 Olowe Olalekan, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Kehinde Samuel Babatunde, Chairman
2 Abodunwa Adeyinka George, Secretary
3 Hon. Oyewole Adesoye Philemon, Member
4 Hon. Timothy Popoola Olalekan, Member
5 Oladele Emmanuel Segun, Member
6 Ogunsina Tomas Odunayo, Member
7 Ola Richard, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mr. Adediwura Seun, Chairman
2 Mr. Adelowo Kehinde, Secretary
3 Prince Falabi Nurudeen, Member
4 Mr. Adesiyan Tajudeen, Member
5 Mr. Adetoye Adebayo, Member
6 Mr. Elusanmi Sola, Member
7 Mrs. Odeleye Mojibola, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE EAST AREA OFFICE MODAKEKE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Olagoke Moshood Funminiyi, Chairman
2 Mr. lyiola Moses, Secretary
3 Mrs. Dupe Adegoke, Member
4 Alhaja Silifat Oke, Member
5 Abass Mojeed, Member
6 Onigbinde Dele, Member
7 Odeyemi Olaniyi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ATAWMOSA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alh. Kosamotu Adegbite, Chairman
2 Gabriel Omotunde, Secretary
3 Hon. Kola Giwa, Member
4 Hon. Adeyeye Komolafe, Member
5 Mr. Sayo Elijah, Member
6 Mr. Tajudeen Afolorunso, Member
7 Mr. David Olukanmi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Oyedokun Isaac Jayeola, Chairman
2 Ajala Elizabeth Moji, Secretary
3 Salawu Moshood Tunde, Member
4 Buhari Kamilu, Member
5 Prince Azeez Bello, Member
6 Adedamola Oderinnu, Member
7 Akinyemi Moses, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFEDAYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Yemi Adeoti, Chairman
2 Omidun Samuel, Secretary
3 Salawu Jamiu Bolaji, Member
4 Omotara Ademola, Member
5 Adeyemi Oyinlola, Member
6 Fatai Ayorinde, Member
7 Wuyi Ogunkunle, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
AYEDADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Barr. Bolarin Ebenezer, Chairman
2 Egbetola Kunle, Secretary
3 Hon. Sanmi Adeyefa, Member
4 Hon. Richard Sesan Gbadamosi, Member
5 Hon. Tope Ilori, Member
6 Mr. Kareem Rsheed, Member
7 Mr. Rasak Kamila Ademola, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Ojetola Nathaniel Adekuinle, Chairman
2 Hon. Muyiwa Olabintan, Secretary
3 Hon. Bakare Atinuke Jinadu, Member
4 Hon. Akindele Fatai Akintunde, Member
5 Nurudeen Ademola Hamzat, Member
6 Sola Adedokun, Member
7 Alhaja Adesina Bola Sherifat, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OSOGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Isiaq Olaniyan, Chairman
2 Abodunrin Ganiyu, Secretary
3 Hassan Isiaka, Member
4 Semiu Aresa Oladayo, Member
5 Fatai Makinde, Member
6 Olutimehin Segun, Member
7 Latifu Awojuyigbe, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
BOLUWADURO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Engr. Olasupo Adegoke, Chairman
2 Alahji Jimoh Durodola, Secretary
3 Oluwole Gbenga Godwin, Member
4 Raheem Muritala, Member
5 Lamidi Olasunkanmi Simiyu, Member
6 Falola Fidelis, Member
7 Osungbade Adekunle Olajire, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OLAOLUWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Adesina Nureni, Chairman
2 Mr. Akinlade Kazeem, Secretary
3 Hon. Oyedeji Sunday, Member
4 Adekunle Gideon, Member
5 Lateef Sikiru, Member
6 Akolade Olumoye, Member
7 Fakayode Adewale, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
AYEDIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Adesoye Oyetunde, Chairman
2 Abiodun Abiosun Oyelese, Secretary
3 Hon. Moshood Kazeem, Member
4 Alh. Ayodabo Hussein Okikiola, Member
5 Alh. Akande Fatai, Member
6 Alhaji Wasiu Akinwon, Member
7 Mrs. Ronke Ojo, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
IWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alidu Tiamiyu Adeoye, Chairman
2 Isamotu Sulaiman Ajao, Secretary
3 Lukman Salinsile, Member
4 Kamilu Adio, Member
5 Muraina Muideen, Member
6 Jabaru Moshood, Member
7 Sulaiman Shutti, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mrs. Alice Omowumi Otunla, Chairman
2 Mrs. Hameed Aminat Adedoyin, Secretary
3 Mr. Hassan Adeniyi, Member
4 Mr. Oloyede Musefiu, Member
5 Mr. Sulaimon Mutiu Ademola, Member
6 Alh. Yusuff Sulaimon Adebayo, Member
7 Mrs. Abiana Grace, Member
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is intensifying its campaign against substance abuse by proposing mandatory drug integrity tests for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and individuals preparing for marriage.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), explained the rationale behind the proposal during a meeting with the NYSC leadership in Abuja on April 23, 2025.
Speaking to NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Marwa clarified that the tests are not intended to be punitive but are part of a broader strategy to curb drug abuse and intervene early in cases of dependence.
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“It is always better to detect drug use early before it gets to addiction, which eventually could get to psychiatric problems, and it becomes a danger to the user and society,” Marwa stated.
While welcoming the new NYSC chief, Marwa commended the scheme as “a national treasure and a veritable instrument of national unity.”
He highlighted the alarming rate of drug use in the country and called for collective efforts in tackling the challenge.
“The drug scourge has continued to devastate our kids, families, and communities everywhere. There’s nowhere you go in the country that you don’t have a drug abuse problem,” he said. “One in seven Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64 uses drugs.”
Marwa emphasized that while NDLEA is working hard to restrict access and availability of drugs, reducing demand is equally important.
He urged NYSC to play a more active role in this regard.
“You have mentioned our efforts to cut off access and availability of these drugs but beyond that, we have to work with all stakeholders, including NYSC to ensure drastic reduction in the demand for drugs by our youths, and one of our strategies to address this is through our drug integrity test, which we’re advocating that NYSC should embrace for corps members.”
He also praised the introduction of the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) clubs in NYSC camps, describing them as a positive development, while calling for further collaboration in areas such as prevention, counseling, and rehabilitation.
“This is a major drug demand reduction effort. In the same way we said, if you are getting married, both the bride and the groom should bring a drug-free certificate,” he added.
According to Marwa, early detection remains key to managing substance abuse and preventing it from evolving into more severe health or social issues.
Residents of Istanbul were jolted by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, which struck the Marmara Sea near the city’s western fringes, prompting widespread concern but causing no immediate casualties.
The quake, which occurred at 12:49 p.m. local time (0949 GMT), originated in Silivri, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
“An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in Silivri, Marmara Sea, Istanbul,” he confirmed on X, formerly Twitter. Yerlikaya also noted that tremors were felt in nearby provinces.
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Following the initial tremor, Turkey’s disaster management authority, AFAD, reported three more earthquakes ranging from 4.4 to 4.9 in magnitude.
The seismic activity sent people fleeing onto the streets, with many seen anxiously checking their phones or making calls.
“I just felt earthquake, I’ve got to get out,” said a decorator who dashed out of a fourth-floor apartment near Galata Tower. He declined to give his name, visibly shaken by the experience.
Despite the intensity, there were no reports of injuries or building collapses in the city of approximately 16 million people.
“Until now, we have no information about any buildings collapsing,” the governor’s office stated, urging residents to avoid entering structures that may have sustained damage.
Reassuring citizens, the Istanbul municipality also confirmed, “No serious cases have been reported so far following the earthquake in Istanbul,” in a post on X.
Tremors from the quake were reportedly felt as far as Sofia, Bulgaria, according to AFP journalists in the capital.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation as aftershocks persist and damage assessments are conducted across the region.
As violent attacks and killings continue to plague parts of Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has ruled out the need for a state of emergency, insisting instead on immediate and absolute support from the Federal Government to combat the crisis.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, Governor Alia said the security situation, though dire, is not beyond the capacity of his administration to manage.
However, he emphasized that increased federal assistance is crucial to fully restoring peace to the troubled state.
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“What we need is emergency help for now. We need absolute support,” the governor stated. “The federal government is supporting — they sent two armoured tanks that came in. Our situation had changed. We had a better narrative, but what we need to do is to get our people back home, to drive out the invaders… Calling for any emergency does not occur here.”
Alia blamed the persistent violence on armed herders, many of whom he claims are non-Nigerians. According to him, the assailants have displaced local farmers and occupied ancestral lands, creating a humanitarian and security crisis that needs urgent attention.
The governor also pointed to progress made under his administration, noting a reduction in the number of local government areas under attack from 17 to just six.
“We couldn’t have trimmed it from 17 local governments in the front lines of the attacks to nine and then now to six, which means we have the capability to do this — but we need help. And that is a fact,” he said.
Governor Alia reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the people of Benue and restoring displaced communities, but stressed that federal collaboration remains vital to achieving lasting peace in the state.
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