Hyacinth Alia

Hyacinth Iormem Alia (born 14 May 1966) is a Nigerian Catholic cleric and politician, who is the governor-elect of Benue State.[1][2][3]

Hyacinth Alia
Governor-elect of Benue State
Assuming office
29 May 2023
DeputySamuel Ode (elect)
SucceedingSamuel Ortom
Personal details
Born (1966-05-14) 14 May 1966
Mbangur, Mbadede, Vandeikya, Benue State.
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Hyacinth Alia was born on 14 May 1966, in Mbangur, Mbadede, Vandeikya local government area of Benue State.[4] He got his First School Leaving Certificate from St. Francis Primary school, Agidi, Mbatiav in Gboko local government area of the state and in 1983, he enrolled at St. James Minor Seminary, Makurdi, where he began his religious career.[5] He gained admission to study at St. Augustine's Major Seminary, Jos. He studied for a Diploma in Religious studies in 1987 and a Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology in 1990.[6] In 1999, he obtained a Master's in Religious Education (Psychology and Counseling) at Fordham University, Bronx, New York City, USA.[6] In 2004, he got an additional master's degree in biomedical ethics from Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, US, in 2004 and a doctorate degree in the same course and the same university in 2005.[4]

Career

Hyacinth Alia was ordained a Catholic Priest on 7 July 1990, by Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh of Makurdi Catholic Diocese.[7]

References
  1. "INEC Declares Catholic Priest, Fr Hyacinth Alia Benue Gov-Elect". 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. Ejekwonyilo, Ameh (20 March 2023). "Catholic priest Hyacinth Alia wins Benue State governorship election". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. "Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia wins Benue guber election". TheCable. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. "CLOSE-UP: Alia, the miracle-working priest who wants to 'liberate Benue from poverty'". TheCable. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  5. "Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia biography: Benue state govnor-elect na catholic priest". BBC News Pidgin. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  6. Ukwu, Jerrywright (18 March 2023). "Masters in religious education & 7 other quick facts about Benue APC's Fr. Alia". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  7. "Father Alia, Pastor Eno: From The Church To Governance". 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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