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Tensions continue to rise in Benue State politics as Governor Hyacinth Alia, earlier today, personally oversaw the demolition of a structure initiated by the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aondona Dajoh. The building, meant for the Assembly Commission, was located inside the Assembly Quarters at Nyiman, Makurdi.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Governor delayed the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed commissioners just to supervise the demolition exercise. The move has fueled speculations that Governor Alia is bent on dismantling not only the political influence but also the physical legacy of the former Speaker.
The incident has sparked mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a show of executive high-handedness.
As the dust settles at Nyiman, one thing is clear: the power tussle within Benue’s political class is far from over.