Gov Alia Bars LG Chairmen From Leaving Domains Without Approval

The 23 Local Government chairmen in Benue State have been barred by the State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, from leaving their council headquarters without his approval.

Alia directed them to seek approval through the special adviser, bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, BLGCA, whenever they wanted to do so.

The directive was handed down to the chairmen at a meeting the Governor held with them in Makurdi on Wednesday.

He hinged his decision on the need for the Local Government Chairmen to take full charge of their respective councils.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, while briefing journalists after the meeting, said the directive followed recent security breaches in some of the LGAs of the state.

He, however, noted that some of the councils lacked proper accommodation for their chairmen but advised them to “make alternative accommodation arrangements, pending when the state government fix their lodges.“

“The chairmen should stay in their councils and synergies with the locals and the chiefs as well as security agencies to ensure security in the councils.”