By Daniel Aondoaseer Zendesha

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has transmitted the names of six commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Zape Upaa, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Alfred Aondoaver Emberga.

According to the statement, Governor Alia said the nomination was aimed at strengthening the State Executive Council and bringing additional expertise and capacity into the administration.

The six nominees are Hon. Kuma Yenge, Hon. Roy Terna, Hon. Angwa Monday, Hon. Elizabeth Ogenyi, Hon. Solomon Iorpev and Hon. Nick Eworo.

The governor urged the Assembly to give the nominees prompt and favourable consideration in line with its constitutional responsibility.

The submission comes as the Alia administration continues efforts to consolidate its cabinet and strengthen the machinery of government for effective service delivery across Benue State.

The new nominees are expected to fill vacancies created following the resignation of some members of the State Executive Council who left their positions to contest various elective offices during the recent primary elections.

Alia's Position on Local Government Autonomy

The latest cabinet nominations come against the backdrop of Governor Alia's broader position on governance and institutional autonomy.

In July 2026, the governor challenged state governors across Nigeria to fully implement local government autonomy, describing the constitutional provision as an important step towards improving governance at the grassroots.

Speaking during a meet-the-press briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House in Abuja, Alia claimed that Benue had become the most compliant state in the federation in implementing local government autonomy.

“Our local government autonomy is sacrosanct, and they have it. The judiciary also have their own autonomy. These are verifiable facts,” the governor said.

Alia also cautioned politicians against turning insecurity into a partisan issue, urging political actors to support efforts aimed at addressing security challenges rather than exploiting them for political advantage.

The immediate focus, however, is expected to be on the screening and confirmation of the six nominees by the Benue State House of Assembly.

If confirmed, they will join the state executive council at a time when the administration is seeking to strengthen its cabinet and sustain the implementation of its programmes across the state.