Gov Alia plotted my removal because I refused to relocate palace to his hometown – Ex-Benue speaker

Dailytrust | 07-06-2026 04:11am |

Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, the former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, has accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of conspiring to remove him from his position. Dajoh claims that this action was taken in retaliation for his refusal to endorse a proposal to move the palace of the Tor Tiv, which is traditionally located in Gboko, to the governor's hometown of Ihugh in Vandeikya. The allegations highlight ongoing tensions regarding traditional leadership and political influence in the state.

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