Benue Governor Alia Needs Tutorship – Kwankwaso
Former Kano State Governor and NDC vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticized Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Alia, for the recent incident involving Peter Obi's visit to the state. Kwankwaso believes that Alia needs to be tutored in governance before taking on the responsibility of leading the state.
Background on Kwankwaso and Alia
- Kwankwaso is a former governor of Kano State and a prominent figure in the NDC party.
- Dr. Samuel Alia is the current governor of Benue State and a member of the APC party.
The Benue Incident
During Peter Obi's visit to Benue State to sympathize with the victims of the 2021 Yelwata massacre, a mob blocked Obi's convoy, causing him to abandon his visit.
Kwankwaso's Opinion
Kwankwaso criticized Alia for the incident, stating that the governor needs more tutorship in governance before taking on the responsibility of leading the state.
Alia's Reaction
Alia has not yet reacted to Kwankwaso's comments.
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Speaking on the need for tutorship
Rabiu Kwankwaso believes that Alia, who is still a new governor, needs more guidance and training in governance before taking on the responsibility of leading the state. Kwankwaso stated that the governor should have learned from the mistakes of his predecessors.
Kwankwaso's Critique
Speaking on the recent incident involving Peter Obi's convoy disruption, Kwankwaso criticized Alia's handling of the situation, saying that a governor should be open to learning from others and not shutting out the president.
Alia's Background
Alia is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party and has been in office for only a few months.
The Benue Crisis
The incident involving Peter Obi's convoy disruption occurred during a visit to Benue State to sympathize with the victims of the 2021 Yelwata massacre.
Kwankwaso's View on Governance
Kwankwaso believes that governors should be open to learning from others and not shutting out the president.
Kwankwaso's Critique of Alia
In his critique of Alia, Kwankwaso emphasized the need for the governor to learn from the mistakes of his predecessors.
Alia's Response
As of now, there has been no response from Alia to Kwankwaso's comments.
Kwankwaso's Call for Tutorship
Kwankwaso called for Alia to seek tutorship before taking on the responsibility of leading the state.
Kwankwaso's Critique of Benue Crisis
Kwankwaso criticized the disruption of Peter Obi's convoy, saying that a governor should be open to learning from others and not shutting out the president.
Kwankwaso on Governance
Kwankwaso believes that governors should be open to learning from others and not shutting out the president.
Kwankwaso on Alia's Background
Kwankwaso highlighted Alia's short tenure
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>