Gov Alia Appoint New Members Of BSIEC, Urges Fairness To All
By; ARCHIBONG ESUENE, Makurdi
Governor Hyacinth Alia has forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly, names of chairman and members of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) for confirmation.
The chairman and members according to the governor, are, Dr John Chen as chairman, Terhemen
N Shom, Member (1), Theodore Iordye Uchi- Member (2) and Solomon Aikighe Deva Member (3).
Others include Edache Isaac, Member (4), Mrs. Gloria Clement, Member (5), Peter Baba Ogagbolo- Member (6), while Dr Gisaor Vincent is to serve as Secretary.
The governor said that the nominees have been considered suitable based on their track records, and will be responsible for the conduct of elections into the local government areas in the state.
According to the governor, they are expected to be fair, just and always consider the interest of the state above theirs in the discharge of their duties.