The Management of The Sun newspapers has nominated Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as its Governor of the Year, 2026
This was Governor Alia expressed happiness that his “siren” has blasted beyond Benue state, fetching him such a prestigious recognition by one of the country’s credible media outfits.
Governor Alia explained that he has refused to blast the siren on his convoy since he took over the reins of the state as Governor because he felt the works he is delivering should serve as his siren and not the sounds and cacophony on the road in a convoy.
Alia said; “Let interventions in creating jobs be my siren; let the roads I am building serves as my siren; let the companies I am building to be my siren and other achievements I have recorded within this time”.
While presenting the letter of nomination to the Benuie State Governor at the Government House, Makurdi, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers, Mr Onuoha Ukeh stated that the choice of Governor Alia was justifiable.
He said that the newspaper tracked development in the state which are so visible and tell a lot of story, stressing that the people know what the governor is doing, especially with road infrastructure, the welfare of the state’s workforce and care for the senior citizens who were hitherto, neglected and allowed to degenerate to destitute.
The Sun MD said; “Your choice was based on merit, especially, looking at your laudable programmes that have accelerated development in the state”.
Ukeh noted the total transformation of Makurdi, the state capital; the interventions in the health sector that made the Benue State University Teaching Hospital to become a medical tourist centre, and the unprecedented attention to Primary Healthcare Centres across the state.
Ukeh further said that the establishment of the Food Basket Breweries, Bensono fruit juice factory are legacy projects as they will surely predate the tenure of the Governor.
According to him; “Only someone with a clear vision on how he wants to leave a state after his tenure will indulge in very useful ventures such as the revival of ailing industries like Taraku Mills etc, and Fr. Alia has done.
“our choice of you is justifiable. We have tracked development in your state, and we know what you are doing, especially with road infrastructure and the welfare of the state’s workforce and care for the senior citizens who were hitherto, neglected and allowed to degenerate to destitute”.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 13, 2026 at Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
