Governor Hyacinth Alia on Friday said that the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP/Benue South), misinformed the Senate over the just concluded local government election in the state.
Alia stated this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, in Makurdi. The governor recalled that Moro, while moving a motion on the floor of the Senate, described the election as a charade and sham.
He also recalled that the lawmaker also called for the suspension of federal allocations to local councils in the state.
Alia stated that the election was conducted in strict compliance with democratic principles and existing electoral laws.
According to him, Moro’s attempt to paint the elections as a sham was rooted in a known personal vendetta rather than a genuine concern for the democratic process.
“The elections were conducted by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) and were widely recognised as credible and violence free.
“Their collective actions, as usual, seem to serve a singular agenda of discrediting the current people-orientated administration in Benue rather than addressing the needs and concerns of their constituents
“Furthermore, that crooked outing on the floor of the hallowed chambers once more projected their known pattern of treachery.
“This is not the first instance where Moro and his colleagues from the state have sought to undermine the administration,” he said.
The governor pointed out that the video used by Moro to support his claims was nothing more than a poorly orchestrated attempt to discredit the Benue Government.
He said that the lawmaker and his colleagues from Benue must recognise that their actions were alienating them from their constituents.
“It is crucial for these politicians to reflect on their roles and the trust placed in them. A genuine apology to their constituents and a commitment to serve rather than sabotage could be their path back to relevance,” he added.