- Safiu Kehinde
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Benue State Chapter, Bishop Wilfred Anegbe, has charged Benue indigenes to ensure that the successor of the state governor, Alia Hyacinth, also emerge from the pulpit.
Anegbe gave the charge during stakeholders’ meeting hosted by the Ali on Friday.
The CAN Chairman, in his address commended the governor’s proactiveness in dealing with pressing issues as they affect the state.
He urged Benue people to dismiss claims by critics, stressing that the clergyman-turned politician is a good governor.
“Sometimes we imagine what again to advise him because when you are thinking of something and put forward an issue, you will discover that the governor was there before you can.
“I want appreciate God for his life. We may hear about other things even from the clergy. That is not true. It is either for political reason or personal hatred.
“Minus that, we have a good governor. I conclude by quoting again Proverbs 29:2 when good people run things, everyone is glad. Father Alia is a good man.” Anegbe said.
Recall that Alia had emerged winner of the 2023 Benue State Governorship election.
The governor contested under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defeated his closest rival, Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Prior to his emergence as the governor, Alia was suspended by the Catholic church over his active participation in politics.
He however defied the odd in pursuit of his ambition which was met with strong oppositions.