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Benue Governor Appoints Sister as First Lady, Sparks Protests

Benue Governor Appoints Sister as First Lady, Sparks Protests

During Reverend Fr. Moses Adasu’s tenure, the unmarried governor’s First Lady duties fell to the deputy governor’s wife, Patricia Yakubu Agada. Governor Hyacinth Alia, also unmarried, bypassed Dr. Sam Ode, the deputy’s wife, and designated his sister, Hon. Scolastica Bem-Sor, to perform traditional First Lady functions. Critics are asking what changed since the Adasu era and have staged protests over this unexpected appointment.

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G
grace

What should be the criteria for appointing a First Lady when a governor is unmarried like Alia?

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M
mary

What official standard guides naming a sibling First Lady—heritage protocol or political maneuvering?

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Y
yemi

It seems unusual that the governor ignored the deputy's wife despite past practice under Adasu's administration.

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kris

I no sure say appointing his sister over the deputy's wife aligns with tradition or fairness.

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jaruma

State officials should establish clear guidelines for First Lady roles when leaders are unmarried to avoid future controversies.

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