Benue Gov. Alia warns abductors of commissioner to release him unhurt

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has warned the abductors of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism to release him unhurt

Governor Alia made this appeal while addressing his supporters at the IBB Square in Makurdi to celebrate his victory at the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday.

The Benue State Commissioner for Culture, Information and tourism, Aboh Matthew was kidnapped from his Zakibiam residence, in Ukum Local Goverment.

Reports confirmed that several gunmen breached the residence of the commissioner and abducted him at about 8pm Sunday evening.

The Benue police command through the PPRO, Catherine Anene confirmed the abduction and says investigations are on going.

Not satisfied with the pace of work by the police, the Governor gave those who kidnapped the commissioner a few hours to release him unhurt, warning that the line must be drawn between the good and bad in the society.

Governor Alia lauded the decision of the election tribunal which gave him victory seeing it as a reminder that one cannot toy with the mandate of the majority.

He said his administration would do everything in its ability to reconstruct and correct everything that had gone wrong in the state, making it a better place for everyone.

The Alia administration is working to ensure the return of IDPs to their ancestral homes, and have expressed zero tolerance for banditry and terrorism which will not be allowed to thrive under its watch.