The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has indefinitely suspended his Chief Press Secretary, Hon. Ukeyima John UKmoni, for participating in the protest tagged #EndBenueGenocide which the governor said defiled his order of duty.
According to the Governor, Ukmoni was “working against the explicit directives of your Principal” which he tagged “a serious breach of your duties and the trust placed in your office.”
This contained in an official letter through the Office of the Principal Special Assistant on Youth and Media Mobilisation, dated June 15, 2025, and signed by Mr Lubem Terkura (Aluta General).
The letter read; “This letter serves as a formal notification of your immediate and indefinite suspension from your position as chief press secretary, effective today, June 15, 2025.
“The decision has been made due to your actions that have been deemed as working against the explicit directives of your principal.
“Such conduct is a serious breach of your duties and the trust placed in your office.
“During the period of this suspension, you are to refrain from all official duties and responsibilities and you are not permitted to represent this office or me in ay capacity.”
The letter stressed that the Ukmoni’s suspension is indefinite until further review of the matter.
Earlier, Ukmoni has posted on his Facebook page announcing his support for the protest after he reportedly watched a video of a woman who lost her five children and mother in the latest Benue Attack which cost over 200 lives.
He said; “Tomorrow morning at wurukum roundabout, Black on Black outfit. We are marching to the Wurukum Roundabout for a peaceful message to Stop Benue K!lli.ngs. We are not here for violence but to Stop Benue K!l.lings. After all #IKnowWhereIBelong This is just the only message we are passing across #StopBenueKillings.”
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Meanwhile, in another post on Monday morning after receiving his suspension letter, Ukmoni wrote; “Good morning Hon PSA to the Governor of Benue State on Youth and Media Mobilization Hon Krayzeetee Atu Terver, I received your letter via Facebook this morning that you have suspended me immediately and indefinitely.
“I accept my indefinite suspension even though I wasn’t given any Appointment Letter officially.
“You and many people know I am not the type that will ever speak ill or Negative about anybody I have ever worked for or will work for in future no matter the circumstances because I believe Silence is golden when it comes to such.
“So I appreciate the little time we both spent together during this appointment, you are my brother and will always be a brother to me.
“I wish you all the Best in life. thank
you after all #IKnowWhereIBelong.”
