The Management of The Sun newspapers has nominated Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as The Sun Governor of the Year award, 2026
This is even as the Governor said, he is happy to know that his “siren” has blasted beyond Benue state, fetching him such very prestigious recognition by one of the country’s credible media outfits.
The Governor explained that he has refused to blast the siren on his convoy since he took over the reins of the state as Governor because he felt the works he is delivering should serve as his siren and not the sounds and cacophony on the road in a convoy.
“Let interventions in creating jobs be my siren; let the roads I am building serves as my siren; let the companies I am building to be my siren and other achievements I have recorded within this time”, he stated.
Presenting the letter of nomination to Governor Alia today at Government House, Makurdi, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers, Onuoha Ukeh stated that the choice of Governor Alia was based on merit, especially, looking at his laudable programmes accelerating development in the state.
He pointed out that the total transformation of Makurdi, the state capital; the interventions in the health sector that made the Benue State University Teaching Hospital to become a medical tourist centre, and the unprecedented attention to Primary Healthcare Centres across the state.
Mr. Onuoha further stated that the establishment of the Food Basket Breweries, Bensono fruit juice factory are legacy projects as they will surely predate the tenure of the Governor.
He stated that, “Only someone with a clear vision on how he wants to leave a state after his tenure will indulge in very useful ventures such as the revival of ailing industries like Taraku Mills etc, and Fr. Alia has done this”.
He said, “our choice of you is justifiable. We have tracked development in your state, and we know what you are doing, especially with road infrastructure and the welfare of the state’s workforce and care for the senior citizens who were hitherto, neglected and allowed to degenerate to destitute”.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place November 13, 2026 at Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Sir Tersoo Kula, mnipr
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
