Benue State Governor, Mr. Hyacinth Aria, has sworn in the newly elected local government chairpersons of the 23 local governments in the state.
In his speech, Arya appealed to the chairmen to maintain the highest standards of governance, free from bias and favoritism.
Naija News reports that the chairmen elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been announced as the winners of the recently concluded local government elections held on Saturday.
Speaking at his inauguration ceremony on Monday, Governor Arya said: Your role requires you to work hard, provide strategic leadership, and maintain the highest standards of governance without fear or favor. ”
This responsibility, as expressed by the Governor, requires integrity, foresight, and an unwavering commitment to the ideals of accountability, transparency, fairness, and integrity in all interactions.
The governor also encouraged the newly appointed chairpersons to strengthen the development infrastructure established by the previous caretaker committees.
He urged the Chair to remain attentive to the needs of constituents in their respective local government areas and to actively engage in constructive dialogue and cooperation with all stakeholders, thereby creating a more prosperous society for all. advised promoting inclusive government aimed at securing a sustainable future.
“I urge you to focus less on personal gain in leadership and more on bringing democratic outcomes closer to the people.Leadership is about service and sacrifice, and less about personal glory. Remember, there is no,” the governor said.
He added: “We must emphasize that no tier of government operates in a vacuum, so given the new autonomy granted to local governments, we must develop policies and programs that benefit local communities. We urge continued cooperation at the state level to implement this.
“This is especially true because we all share the same vision of rewriting the story of our beloved state and our nation as a whole.”
Governor Alia stressed to the Speaker that the period of political gamesmanship is over.
He urged the newly elected Speaker to begin his task with vigor and urged opposition MPs to take into account opposition ideas and constructive criticism, which are essential to strengthening democracy and promoting good governance. encouraged them to work together.
