The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has sacked all his commissioners and dissolved the State Executive Council. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula. 

According to Kula, the Governor informed the council of the dissolution at the end of the 12th SEC meeting for 2025.

He said the Governor directed all commissioners to hand over to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries without delay.

Governor Alia expressed appreciation to the former commissioners for their service over the past two years. 

He urged those who may not be reappointed to remain committed to the party and continue engaging with the system, noting that their exit makes room for other citizens to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

However, the governor has approved the immediate appointment of Moses Atagher, a legal practitioner, as the new Chief of Staff, replacing Paul Biam.

Atagher is a former two-term Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state. He also previously served as acting Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank.

The governor clarified that apart from the Chief of Staff, the dissolution affects only commissioners.

Speaking on behalf of the outgoing commissioners, Bemsen Mnyim thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve the state.

The statement quoted him to have said, “at every stage in life, everywhere you are called to serve is a school. We have learnt a lot while working with you.”