Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia opened the Benue 2035 Economic Transformation, Capital Formation and Prosperity Summit in Makurdi by urging participants to produce practical strategies for growth. According to the Daily Post, he said the plans should attract investment, create jobs and improve residents’ quality of life. The remarks were delivered at the Fr Alia Conference Hall, SEMA, framing the summit as a pathway to long-term prosperity for the state.

Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has accused his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, of running the state with lies and hypocrisy, according to Vanguard. Ortom said he challenged the seizure of his vehicles in court and won, with the court ordering the vehicles' return and awarding him ₦5 million in damages. The dispute marks a continuing political feud between the former governor and the current administration in Benue State, Nigeria.

Dominic Alancha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, has urged the party to replace Governor Hyacinth Alia as its candidate for the upcoming governorship election. He claims that Alia lacks popularity and is underperforming, which could hinder the party's chances of winning. Alancha expressed these views during a recent appearance as a guest.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has denied allegations that he sponsored thugs to attack and block Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), from entering Makurdi, the state capital. According to the report, Obi alleged in a viral video that political thugs led by a special assistant to the governor were behind the incident. Alia dismissed the claims and said Obi was not a political threat ahead of the 2027 elections.

Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has accused incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia of abandoning democratic norms in a dispute over seized vehicles, according to Naija News. Ortom said the vehicles “have not been given to me,” challenging the state government’s handling of the matter. The report frames the exchange as a political confrontation between the former governor and his successor in Benue State.

Benue State in Nigeria is pursuing a plan to strengthen its economy by expanding the commercial potential of cassava, one of its leading agricultural products. According to Tori.ng, the initiative aims to turn the widely grown crop into a major source of revenue, positioning cassava as a driver of economic growth and development for the state and its farming communities.