Gov. Alia Honours Heroes, Frees 14 Inmates In Benue Celebrations.

The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has immortalised the late Gen. Murtala Muhammed and other prominent past leaders from the state.

The Governor made the declaration during a live broadcast to the people of Benue State to mark the Golden Jubilee of the state earlier today at Government House, Makurdi.

Gen. Murtala Muhammed created Benue State, among other states, on 3rd February 1976 during his reign as Head of State.

The Governor stated that there is every need to immortalise past heroes and those who contributed to building legacies for generations to inherit.

He explained that, as the one who created the state during his time as military Head of State, there was every need to immortalise him.

In a similar vein, the Governor named the Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation after the late veteran journalist, Chief Dan Agbese, to be called the Dan Agbese Printing and Publishing Corporation.

He hinted that the late Wanteregh Paul Unongo, Elder Isaac Shaahu, Sen. Suemo Chia, Gen. Atom Kpera, the late Tashaku Oradi, among many other distinguished indigenes of the state, living or late, will have different legacy establishments named after them.

The Governor also exercised clemency on 14 inmates serving various jail terms, while one inmate, Terhumba Aondona, had his jail term reduced from 10 years to 4 years. Those who enjoyed clemency include Akaajime Imoter, Kongusu Terzugwe, Terngu Orshi, Ornaa Achagh, Zwa Achir, Terkimbi Amadu, Iorpenda Christian, Aondowaae Terlumun, Oriba John, Sughnen Terfa James, Akaahar Isaac, Ordam Thankgod, Gwayem Agba James, and Iorfa Terkimbi.

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