BY VICTOR BUORO – In a rousing endorsement of his administration’s impressive record, the Tinubu/Alia Campaign Council has hailed Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia following his emergence as The Sun Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2026.
Describing the prestigious accolade as an undeniable verdict on performance, the Council, spearheaded by Hon. Citizen Richard Asema, stated that the award validates Governor Alia’s relentless drive for good governance, sweeping institutional reforms, and the rapid transformation of Benue State.
According to the Council, this national recognition also serves as an unmistakable and resounding stamp of approval for his purposeful leadership, and the bold, game-changing strides the administration continues to take in repositioning Benue on the path of progress.
A statement signed by Sir Tersoo Kula, Director of Communications, Tinubu/Alia Campaign Council, Benue State, noted further that the recognition, which came at the 24th edition of The Sun Awards in Lagos on Friday, November 13, 2026, was particularly significant because it reflected achievements that the people of Benue have witnessed and continued to appreciate.
The statement listed the employment of 9,700 primary school teachers, the establishment of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Vandeikya, the revival of moribund industries and the establishment of new factories through the Benue Investment and Property Company as the tangible accomplishments that distinguish the Alia administration in the last three and a half years
The Campaign Council said these achievements must be appreciated against the background of the challenges the governor inherited, including salary arrears, abandoned projects, deteriorating public infrastructure and the plight of displaced persons.
According to the Council, the award represents more than an individual accomplishment, describing it as a huge win for the entire people of Benue, whose state is increasingly attracting national attention for governance, reforms and development under the Alia administration.
It also described the presentation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to Governor Alia at the North Central Presidential Campaign Rally in Plateau State on Saturday, November 14, 2026, as another significant demonstration of the party’s confidence in his leadership and political standing.
Noting that both developments, taking place within 24 hours, has further strengthened the case for continuity and provide compelling reasons for the people of Benue to support the governor’s re-election in 2027, the Campaign Council urged the good people of Benue to sustain their support for him, stressing that the progress recorded so far should be consolidated rather than interrupted.
For the Campaign Council, rebuilding the State is a monumental task that demands unwavering commitment, steadfast consistency, and unbroken continuity, adding that granting the Governor a second term is the vital bridge to cementing ongoing reforms, scaling up life-changing initiatives, and unlocking an era of unprecedented dividends of democracy for every citizen.
While restating its resolute determination to stand ready and rally massive, grassroots momentum for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia, the Council said its optimism of assured success is anchored in a shared legacy of tangible progress and visionary leadership, stressing that the undeniable achievements of both administrations will ignite renewed hope and unshakable confidence at the ballot box ahead of the 2027 general elections.
