Nomination of Lecturer as Commissioner in Benue Causes Rift

The nomination of a Benue State University lecturer, Timothy Yangien, for the position of commissioner by Governor Hyacinth Alia has caused a rift among the alumni of the university’s Law Faculty.

The governor and the state’s House of Assembly have yet to reach a verdict regarding Yangien’s nomination.

A faction of the Law Faculty’s alumni recently submitted a petition to the state House of Assembly, criticizing Yangien’s nomination and accusing him of office misconduct, oppression, and inhumane treatment of students during his tenure.

Conversely, another group penned a letter to state legislators, vouching for the nominee’s “integrity, character, and professionalism.”

Kamo Sende, a member of the faction opposing Yangien’s nomination, alleged that his appointment to a higher office would present another opportunity for the nominee to misuse his power.

Led by Bemgba Iortyom, the second group contested the allegations made by the first faction, portraying Yangien as a figure of “unimpeachable character, strength, and pursuit of excellence.”

As this report was being compiled, it remained uncertain whether the governor, who received a copy of the petition, would retract Yangien’s nomination or leave the decision to the assembly.