Posted by Amarachi on Tue 04th Apr, 2023 - tori.ng
He also assured the Governor-elect of a seamless handover to the incoming administration on May 29, 2023.
Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, on Monday, has extended an invitation to the state’s governor-elect, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia.
He invited Alia to nominate his representatives to the transition committee set up by the State Government.
Ortom, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the Transition Committee, Prof Anthony Ijohor, visited the Governor-elect at his Makurdi residence to present Ortom’s letter to him.
He also assured the Governor-elect of a seamless handover to the incoming administration on May 29, 2023.
In his brief remarks, the Governor-elect, Fr Alia expressed appreciation to Ortom for congratulating him and also formally requesting him to join in the State Transition Committee in preparation for the May 29 handover.
Alia pledged that he will in the next few days nominate some members of his team to join the Transition Committee as requested by the incumbent governor.
The Governor’s delegation also comprised the State Head of Civil Service, Mrs Veronica Onyeke and the Commissioner for Education, Dr Saawuan Tarnongu.