In a major shake-up of the state’s government, Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the State Executive Council and dismissed his Chief of Staff.
The dissolution was announced by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terso Kula, in a statement released after the State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Makurdi.
Meanwhile, Mr. Moses Atagher, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff with immediate effect.
Atagher, a seasoned administrator and former acting Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank, was named to the position at the close of the 12th executive council meeting of 2025.
Alia expressed his gratitude to the outgoing commissioners for their two years of service, encouraging those who may not be reappointed to remain loyal to the party and continue supporting his administration.
Speaking on behalf of the dissolved commissioners, Mr. Bemsen Mnyim, a lawyer, thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve, describing the experience as a valuable learning process.
The former commissioners have been directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries.
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