Stephen Numbeve, coordinator of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Benue, says no amount of media spectacle or political rhetoric can erase the achievements of Hyacinth Alia, the state governor.
In a statement issued on Monday, Numbeve said the Alia administration had placed Benue on a new trajectory of development through investments in infrastructure, education, industrialisation and workers’ welfare.
The RAAMP coordinator said the administration’s achievements were visible in communities across the state and should be judged by their impact on residents rather than political narratives on social media.
“His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has placed Benue State on the global map. World-class roads now connect our cities, while rural communities are linked as never before. New industries are rising, and old ones are being revived,” he said.
Numbeve said road projects were connecting cities and opening up rural communities, while investments in rural infrastructure were improving access for farmers and strengthening economic activities.
He also cited developments in the education sector, including the construction and renovation of school facilities and the recruitment of 9,700 teachers.
According to him, the recruitment of the teachers represented a significant investment in the future of Benue children.
Numbeve also listed the regular payment of salaries and pensions as one of the administration’s achievements, saying the development had provided relief to workers and retirees.
“Media performances are open to all, but the truth is that the majority of Benue voters are not swayed by what trends online. They judge by what they see with their own eyes, the roads, the schools and the payment of salaries and pensions, not by twisted narratives crafted for the cameras,” he said.
The RAAMP coordinator urged Benue residents to focus on tangible development and continuity in governance rather than what he described as political distractions.
He said the state could not afford to abandon the foundation for sustainable development for political alternatives whose promises might not translate into improved living conditions.
Numbeve expressed confidence that residents would continue to assess the Alia administration based on its performance and impact on their daily lives.
“Benue cannot afford to let this progress slip away for the sake of any other option,” he said.
