Terrorists’ herdsmen are attempting to invade Kunav land but without success due to vigilance by stakeholders in the area
By Austin Angwe, Makurdi
Benue State governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has called on people of the state to embrace unity of purpose in order to assist his administration over challenges bedeviling the state at this critical moment of the state’s history.
The governor who made the call at Tse- Antor, Mbaduku Community of Vandeikya Local Government Area during the burial of father of the Managing Director, Benue State Investment and Property Company Limited, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, described the demise of Pa James Asemakaha as a great loss, not only to Mbaduku community but the state at large.
Governor Alia represented by Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Deaconess Deborah Aber promised to immortalize the deceased with a community project after due consultation with community leaders based on needs assessment.
In his remarks, Speaker, Benue State House of assembly, Aondona Dajo, represented by his wife, Cynthia, acknowledged the good work done by the deceased and his son in the course of life.
Dajo assured continuous support to Governor Alia to deliver on his mandate beyond 2027, calling for peaceful approach towards the next general election.
Chairman of Vandeikya local Government council, Mr Dennis Guda, said late James Asemakaha trained his children including Dr Raymond Asemakaha who has transferred the Benue Investment and Property Company limited to high levels.
He alleged that terrorists’ herdsmen are attempting to invade Kunav land but without success due to vigilance by stakeholders in the area, charging youths in the area to shun collaboration as well as any financial inducement for the safety of the community, and commended governor Alia for been alive to his responsibilities in the state.
Speaking separately, Tor Jerchira, HRH, Edward Ujege, Ter Kunav, Nyiyongo Achiaku and President General, Kunav Development Association, KUDA, Deacon Emmanuel Toryaji all described late Asemakaha as a peace maker, affirming that the deceased contributed immensely to the development of Kunav land including selling of his car at one point to contribute to community electricity project in the area.
The traditional leaders called for unity of purpose among Benue people particularly Jerchira sons in order to defend and foster unity and progress of the area.
On her part Theresar Abeda on behalf of staff of BIPC described the death of their M/D’s father as great loss but expressed happiness that the deceased have produced a son who is impacting the society positively.
The chief Mourner, also M/D Benue Investment and Property Company, BIPC Limited, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, commended Governor Hyacinth Alia, his friends and well-wishers for various assistance that made possible for him to give his father a befiting burial and pray God to reward them abundantly.