I didn’t have a car to drive as governor for 9 months; I used the car I had during campaign—Gov Alia

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Father Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic priest and the Governor of Benue State, has shared a personal sacrifice he made for the people of his state. He said for nine months he did not have an official car to drive and he used the same car he had during his campaign

In a report by Vanguard, Alia said despite the challenges, he chose to prioritize the needs of the people over his own comfort. He said he could have used the state’s money, which was meant for pensions and salaries, to buy a new car for himself, however, he knew that the people were struggling and needed financial support.

In Governor Alia’s words: “For quite a time I didn’t have a car to drive as a governor. For 9 months, I did not have a car to drive but I managed the car I had during the campaigns. That was what I was driving back and forth here. It was a difficult decision for me to make but we had to do it”