Performance over propaganda: Benue APC Chairman Omale hails Gov Alia, backs President Tinubu's bold reforms

By Tolu Temidire

The Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Benjamin Omale, has commended the purposeful, visionary, and people-oriented leadership of Governor Hyacinth Alia, saying his administration continues to redefine the standards of good governance through deliberate policies and legacy projects that have strengthened public trust, confidence, and the overwhelming support of the people of Benue State.

The remarkable progress recorded in Benue State under Governor Hyacinth Alia, he said, aligns perfectly with the courageous socio-economic and political reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whose Renewed Hope Agenda is driven by patriotism and a firm commitment to sustainable economic growth, national development, self-reliance, and shared prosperity.

In a statement he personally signed, Omale noted that since assuming office, President Tinubu has embarked on bold and far-reaching reforms aimed at laying a solid foundation for Nigeria's future.

These include the removal of the long-standing fuel subsidy and the deregulation of the petroleum sector, decentralisation of the electricity sector, the establishment of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to provide interest-free loans to students, comprehensive tax reforms to strengthen non-oil revenue generation, financial autonomy for local governments, and the creation of regional development commissions to promote balanced development across the country.

According to him, these courageous reforms have created an enabling environment for progressive APC-led states, including Benue, to implement impactful policies that directly improve the lives of citizens.

Under Governor Alia's leadership, Benue State has witnessed a new era of responsible governance driven by transparency, accountability, fiscal discipline, and measurable development.

The administration has undertaken the construction and rehabilitation of strategic urban and rural roads, completed modern underpasses, rehabilitated the Otobi/Otukpo and Katsina-Ala Water Works, revitalised public infrastructure, invested significantly in education and healthcare, ensured the prompt payment of salaries and pensions, strengthened agriculture and food security programmes, expanded youth and women empowerment initiatives, and promoted strategic investments and partnerships aimed at addressing insecurity and supporting internally displaced persons.

Omale added that the successful hosting of the Benue State International Investment and Economic Summit, alongside sustained efforts to improve security and expand economic opportunities, further demonstrates the administration's commitment to building a peaceful, prosperous, and investment-friendly state.
He maintained that Governor Alia's achievements are visible, measurable, and undeniable, describing them as compelling evidence that purposeful leadership and good governance will always prevail over propaganda, misinformation, and political distractions.

The APC Chairman stated that the party would not be distracted by what he described as baseless allegations, sponsored propaganda, or desperate attempts by failed politicians to distort the facts. He argued that those who once enjoyed the trust of the people but failed to utilise the opportunities entrusted to them could not rewrite history through campaigns of misinformation.

"Governance is about performance, not propaganda. It is about service, not sensationalism. It is about delivering results, not promoting false narratives," he said.

Calling for unity within the party, Omale urged all APC members to remain committed to the collective interest of the party, stressing that unity remains the bedrock of every successful political organisation and is indispensable to building a formidable structure capable of sustaining electoral victories and effective governance.

He said every member must place the party's interest above personal ambition or factional considerations, warning that those who sponsor, encourage, or promote internal crises weaken the party's collective strength and create opportunities for an opposition that has already lost the confidence of the people to seek political relevance.

"The APC has always derived its strength from discipline, loyalty, internal cohesion, and our shared commitment to the progress of Benue State and Nigeria. We must therefore close ranks, protect the unity of our party, and continue to support the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia in delivering the dividends of democracy under the Renewed Hope Agenda," he said.

Omale also called on the people of Benue State to remain steadfast in their support for Governor Alia's administration as it consolidates on its achievements. He noted that leadership at every level is challenging because it involves balancing diverse interests and making decisions for the greater good.

He urged party faithful and citizens not to be hasty in judging an administration whose journey is still unfolding, saying the true measure of leadership is often seen at its final destination.

"Together, we shall continue to build a stronger, safer, more peaceful, and more prosperous Benue State. The APC remains unwavering in its commitment to responsible leadership, unity, good governance, and sustainable development.

"We are confident that history will remember both the Tinubu and Alia administrations as governments that chose courage over convenience, reforms over rhetoric, and performance over propaganda," the statement added.