Benue State Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has warned his predecessors to stop interfering in his administration.
Governor Alia gave the warning while briefing journalists on his return from USA on Friday in Makurdi.
He said he not allow them to distract and destabilize his administration.
Alia said, โI canโt allow anyone whether a former governor or civil servant . If you are a former governor and you have nothing to contribute to Benue, shut up. You had your term you went through it, allow the administration to work.
โYou did your part and
If you are in the state know exactly what you are saying. Criticisms are welcomed but verify your facts
โIf you have served your tenure you cannot stay by the side and destabilize this governmentโ, he said.
He explained that he was invited by USA Peace Institute along with nine Governors from Northern Nigeria to chat a way forward on insecurity confronting them.
Alia said, โ10 Governors were there and a number of things were considered for implementation. Amongst them is how to get back out displaced persons home which is paramount to me.
โI have been away in the last eight days to sell the image of the state and clear itโs battered image.
โIn the past, Benue wasnโt even at the national radar. Itโs going to be a place where other states will come to learn, emulate and take back to their states.
โFarmers are getting back to farm in Gwer West, Gwer East, Guma and Makurdi among others are enjoying relative peace.
โThose of us at the home front, must do our best. Each person is a security personnel and it must go beyond seeing something and saying something
โDonโt let anybody buy you off to sell your people donโt let anyone cow you to sell off your land.
โCooperate with security apparatus to give us their best.The uniform people are here with us and for us. If someone wants to use you to steal cows or to cause mischief, tell them to bring back their children o take part or to be at the from.โ