Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has described the sponsored protests against him and the people of the state in Abuja as an orchestrated campaign of misinformation designed to destabilise and undermine his administration.
The governor who spoke through his chief press secretary, Tersoo Kula, in a reaction to the recent protest against the governor in Abuja said, “In recent weeks, we have witnessed a series of protests in Abuja, purportedly representing the concerns of Benue State citizens. However, it has become abundantly clear that these demonstrations are calculated attempts by disgruntled elements to settle personal scores and advance a malicious agenda.
“These individuals, driven by a desperate desire to paint Benue State in the worst possible light, appear to believe that by doing so, they can push President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in our state. This misguided notion stems from a deep-seated aversion to positive change and a yearning for a return to a discredited status quo. Their ultimate goal is to create an environment of chaos and instability, allowing them to exploit the situation for their own selfish gains.
He said they were particularly disturbed by the attempt to weaponise the legal profession in this campaign of deceit, adding that they had witnessed the spectacle of ex-convicts being paraded at press conferences, individuals masquerading as lawyers, and unregistered organisations submitting petitions filled with lies and offensive accusations to the National Assembly”
The press secretary added that those actions not only undermine the integrity of the legal profession but also demonstrate the depths to which those individuals were willing to sink in their pursuit of personal vendetta.
“We urge the Nigerian Bar Association to take swift and decisive action to address these instances of impersonation and professional misconduct. Let us be clear on this, the sponsors of these protests are known, and their motives are transparent. They are driven by a desperate desire to remove Governor
Alia from office, but they will not succeed. The people of the state are united in their support for their governor and will not allow these forces of disruption to undermine the progress being made under his leadership,” he said.
He assured that Benue is safe and secure, and all the three arms of government are functioning smoothly, and the legislative business is proceeding seamlessly.
“Governor Alia is diligently delivering on his mandate, and the state is making significant strides in addressing the challenges it faces,” he said.
