Benue News this morning, Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Good morning, here are summary of Benue News this morning, Tuesda July 12, 2022.

1. Benue State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formed an alliance with the Labour Party in the state for the forthcoming general elections.

The alliance is coming on the heels that the party (SDP) may not be able to produce elective candidates for the forthcoming general elections due to internal wranglings in the party at the national level. 

2. A group, under the aegis of Benue People of Conscience (B-POC), has advised the Federal Government to ensure the release of the N14.9 million Paris Club refunds it withdrew from Benue State in 2015.

The group further advised the Federal Government to desist from throwing spanners in the works of efforts of the Benue State Government to secure an N41.39 million loan to pay pensions as well as workers’ salaries in the state, even as it urged it to facilitate the release of the loan to the state.

3. During the weekend, Distinguished Senator Abba Moro, commissioned Vision Institute of Technology, Otukpo Benue State.

The Institute, founded by two of the Senator’s illustrious constituents, Engr John Enoh (President of the Institute) and Esther Agbenu Ochoga (Business Development Executive), is expected to lead the information technology advancement of Benue South Senatorial District and Benue State at large through trainings and opportunities in software development, and other computer programmes that will equip our youths to take their places in an IT driven world.

4. A member of the House of Representatives and 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Benue State, Herman Hembe has urged Nigerians not to vote for APC again.

The lawmaker said the APC-led government has failed and thus does not deserve the votes of Nigerians.

5. The governorship candidate of the Accord Party (AP) in Benue State, Dr Mathis Oyigeya, has assured Benue people of his ability to turn around their fortunes and make life better for all if voted into power.

He pointed out that his educational background and work experience as former Chief Medical Director at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi and a member of the boards of several institutions has sufficiently prepared him to occupy the position of governor and to work for the benefit of the people.
6. The Victims Support Fund (VSF) yesterday distributed 1,000 school bags with educational materials to school children in the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in Naka, the capital of Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA), Benue.

The Chairperson, Emergency Support Program of VSF, Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Naka, Gwer West LGA of the state.

7. The Benue State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals has successfully captured the land data of at least 10 out of the 23 local government areas of the state.

The ministry’s commissioner, Bernard Unenge, made this known while briefing journalists about the progress so far recorded on the Benue Geographic Information System (BENGIS) Project.

8. Rev Fr Peter Amodu, the Catholic priest, abducted by gunmen in Benue State on Wednesday has been released.

The abducted catholic priest was released on Friday at about 8:30pm, is in charge of Holy Ghost Parish at Eke-Olengbeche, under Otukpo Diocese.