A former gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Barnabas Gemade, has rated the administration of Rev. father Hyacinth Alia, highly, describing the administration as one that has kicked off on a good footing.
The former Zone A senator, who was in Government House Makurdi, with many of his supporters, on Tuesday, also assured the governor of their full support, to enable him succeed.
Fielding questions to newsmen after a closed door meeting, Senator Gemade said the time for electioneering campaigns are over, and as such there is need for critical stakeholders including him, to back the governor to succeed.
He called on all Benue citizens to give the governor the necessary support to enable him deliver democratic dividends to the people of the state.
Also responding to questions from newsmen, the governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, appreciated Senator Barnabas Gemade, for throwing his weight behind his administration.
He described Senator Gemade as a critical stakeholder of the APC and one who has been there and knows the dynamics of party politics, adding that his demonstration of sportsmanship and support means a lot not just to his administration, but for the party and the state in general.
He expressed optimism for better things to come to the state, saying there are higher benefits when there is unity of purpose amongst the people.
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