Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, on Tuesday, congratulated Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh of Gbemacha Constituency and Hon. Lamin Danladi of Ado Constituency over their election as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th Benue State House of Assembly respectively.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Kula Tersoo, the Governor also felicitated the newly inaugurated members of the Assembly.
Governor Alia commended the legislators for their show of maturity during the voting process, saying despite their political differences, they displayed patriotism and love for Benue through their peaceful and orderly conduct.
The Governor called for a harmonious working relationship among all arms of government in the state to enable his administration to provide dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
He further charged the Legislative arm of the government to, as a matter of urgency, set the ball rolling by contributing their quota as critical stakeholders to move the state forward.
Governor Alia urged the new leadership of the assembly to be magnanimous in victory and eschew vindictiveness.
He further advised those who lost the assembly’s leadership election to also be gallant in defeat and join hands with the victors for the ultimate good of the state.
The Governor, who promised not to meddle in the affairs of the assembly, advised the lawmakers to operate independently without fear of interference from the executive.