June 12, (THEWILL) – Benue State Governor, Revd. Fr Hycinth Alia, has thrown light on why his administration has taken some decisions including recruitment into the state civil service.
In a broadcast to Benue people to mark this year’s democracy day celebration, the Governor explained that his decision to rescind the recruitment exercise carried out in the Benue State Civil Service by the outgone administration is because due process was not followed and the recruitment was lopsided, favouring a few Local Government Areas.
He explained that his administration had to take the hard decision because there was also no budgetary provision made in respect of the recruitment, and the Solicitor General of the State was also not carried along during the entire process.
On the issue of those who were promoted to the position of Permanent Secretaries but have been asked to return to their previous posts, the Governor said their promotions were done as a cover-up with due process not properly followed, saying the decision to return them to their previous roles is in good faith and not as a form of witch-hunt.
“My administration is not on a witch hunt mission given some of the key decisions I have taken in office so far,” he stated.
The Governor recalled the importance of June 12 and democracy in general to Nigerians.
He said it was at the whims of democracy that he has been given the mandate to steer the affairs of the state for the next 4 years, calling for the support and prayers of all Benue citizens.
He appreciated his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), for always standing by him, as well as the market women, Okada riders and all, who played one role or the other to ensure he was democratically elected as Benue’s 6th governor.
While soliciting more time and partnership from the Benue civil servants, the Governor said as from June 25, 2023, workers will start receiving their salaries from the State Government.
He called on all Benue people not to despair but to keep hope alive, saying a new Benue is possible with everyone’s support.
