Benue governor appoints SSG, chief press secretary, others

The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has made his first set of appointments.

Mr Alia, a Roman Catholic priest, won the state governorship election in March on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

He defeated his closest challenger, Titus Uba of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Uba is also the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly.