Your Appointments Not Political Patronage, Alia Tells Commissioners, Others

Benue State Governor Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia has urged the newly sworn-in appointees

not to take their appointment as political patronage because their sustainability on the job will depend on productivity and capability  in the discharge of their duties

The governor who disclosed this during the swearing-in ceremony of commissioners and special advisers also warned them against depriving Benue citizens of dividends of democracy through their stinginess.

While congratulating them, the governor enjoined the newly sworn appointees to work assiduously to ensure that the trust and faith reposed in them are not displaced in order not to betray the confidence reposed in them

“Benue people have placed so much trust in you, and I am urging you all not to disappoint them, You should be a champion of progress strive to create positive change and be generous in dealing with the people,” the governor said.

He warned those in the habit of peddling rumour to tarnish the name of personalities and the government of the State to always check their facts before making it public, adding that “whatever you do to falsely portray the State in bad light will not be taken for granted.

“Anyone who speaks words of consequences must bear responsibility because presenting inflammatory statements to create disaffection will not be allowed, the time of politics and campaigning is over, now is the time of governance irrespective of political affiliations.”

Fr. Alia also called on youths to look for ways to contribute their quota to the development of the State rather than allowing themselves to be pushed around negatively by money-bag politicians for their selfish interests.

While calling on families and friends of the appointees not to place so much burden on them, the Governor also urged them to always support their loved ones to excel and succeed in their  work of service to the State

17 commissioners and 23 special advisers were sworn- in.