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Benue State government and CAN relations

Overview

Rumors circulated on social media claiming that Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia planned to demolish the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) secretariat in Makurdi. Acting CAN Chairman Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede dismissed these allegations as “malicious, false, baseless, and completely detached from the truth.”

The Benue State Government also denied the claims, with the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Solomon Iorpev, stating the governor maintains a strong partnership with religious institutions.

Following these denials, Rev. Ugbede publicly praised Governor Alia for his commitment to state development and his financial support for religious projects, including a N20 million donation to a church project in Makurdi. Ugbede encouraged Christians in the state to increase their prayers and support for the administration.

Entities

Benue State · Hyacinth Alia · Jonathan Terwase Ugbede · Christian Association of Nigeria · Solomon Iorpev

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Benue CAN chairman praises Governor Hyacinth Alia

    The acting chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Benue State has commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for his support of the church and his administration's focus on state development.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Benue CAN leadership denies rumors of secretariat demolition

    The Christian Association of Nigeria in Benue State has debunked rumors that Governor Hyacinth Alia intends to demolish the CAN secretariat, calling the claims false and malicious.

Sources

blueprint.ng · nationalaccordnewspaper.com · newtelegraphng.com