From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
Governor Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the Benue State Executive Council.
He also appointed former two-term Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Moses Atagher as new Chief of Staff.
Atagher, seasoned administrator is also former acting Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank. His appointment takes immediate effect.
This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula.
The decision was announced by the governor at the close of the 12th 2025 meeting of the Benue State Executive Council.
He appreciated all the former Commissioners who worked with him for two years and called on those who may not be called back or reappointed to stay in the party and continue to liaise with the system as they are only paving way for other citizens who may be chosen to replace them to also contribute their quota to the development of the state.
Apart from the Chief of Staff, the governor announced that the dissolution affects only Commissioners.
Speaking on behalf of the dissolved Commissioners, Bemsen Mnyim, thanked the governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the state in his administration.
According to him, “…at every stage in life, everywhere you are called to serve is a school. We have learnt a lot while working with you.”
The former Commissioners are directed to handover to the permanent secretaries of their Ministries as soon as possible.
