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Church in Nigeria

Priest sworn in as governor of Nigerian state

Fr. Hyacinth Alia was suspended by his bishop when he ran for office.

Luke Coppen
Jun 01, 2023
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A Catholic priest was sworn in Monday for a four-year term as governor of Nigeria’s Benue State.

Fr. Hyacinth Alia, governor of Nigeria’s Benue State. Leon TRR via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Fr. Hyacinth Alia, who was suspended by his bishop when he ran for office, will oversee the executive arm of the state located in Nigeria’s turbulent Middle Belt. 

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