…Releases 14 inmates
Governor of Benue state, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has immortalized the late General Murtala Muhammed and other prominent past leaders from the state.
Governor Alia, who made the declaration during a live broadcast to the people of the State to mark the Golden Jubilee of the creation of the state at Government House, Makurdi, said that there is every need to immortalize past heroes and those who contributed in building legacies for generations to inherit.
Late General Murtala Muhammed created Benue state among other states on 3rd February 1976 during his reign as the Head of State.
Alia explained that as one who created the state during his time as military Head of State, there was every need to immortalize him.
In the same vein, the Governor named Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation after the late veteran journalist, Chief Dan Agbese to be called Dan Agbese Printing and Publishing Corporation.
Alia also hinted that the late Wanteregh Paul Unongo, Elder Isaac Shaahu, Senator Suemo Chia, General Atom Kpera, late Tashaku Oradi among many other distinguished indigenes of the state, dead or living will have different legacy establishments named after them.
The Governor also exercised clemency on 14 inmates serving various jail terms, while one of the inmates, Terhumba Aondona had his jail term reduced from 10 years to four years.
A statement by Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State, stated that those granted clemency included; Akaajime Imoter, Kongusu Terzugwe, Terngu Orshi, Ornaa Achagh, Zwa Achir, Terkimbi Amadu, and Iorpenda Christian.
Others were Aondowaae Terlumun, Oriba John, Sughnen Terfa James, Akaahar Isaac, Ordam Thankgod, Gwayem Agba James and Iorfa Terkimbi.
