A Brief Profile

Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, The Executive Governor of Benue State

Snapshot

Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia is a renowned Catholic priest, humanitarian, innovator, seasoned administrator, and social crusader who believes in the equality of all before God. Father is passionate about working for humanity, supporting others and providing them with opportunities to succeed.

There is an old-age adage which says “a gold fish has no hidden place”. This adage has a very simple interpretation which is to the effect that an individual becomes recognized and patronized by society based on what one is. In this circumstance, what is paramount is how well an individual has lived and impacted on the society, but not how long one has lived. The abridged profile below is a confirmation that in all fields of human endeavour, there are people who stand out clearly among their contemporaries based on unique endowments from God and how they have utilized their natural endowments to benefit the society.

Our Vision & Mission

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Fr. Alia, Fit for the Job

He values freedom of expression, respect for human rights, and progressive governance.

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Biography

1966

Fr. Alia fondly referred to as “Orhitty” by his peers was born on 15th May, 1966 at Mbangur, Mbadede, Vandeikya Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Katsina Alia

1977

The young Alia started his early educational pursuit at St Francis Primary School Agidi, Mbatiav in Gboko LGA for his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) which he completed in 1977

1983

Thereafter, he proceeded to the then St James Minor Seminary Makurdi where he obtained his General Certificate of Education (GCE) in 1983.

1990

With dogged determination to answer the Lord’s call as a Catholic Priest, Fr. Alia gained admission into St Augustine’s Major Seminary Jos in Plateau State.

1990

Following extensive studies, he obtained a Diploma in Religious Studies (an affiliate of the prestigious University of Ibadan) and a Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology in 1990 (affiliate of Urbaniana University Rome).

ORDINATION

He was thereafter ordained a Catholic Priest on 7th July, 1990 by the Late Bishop Athanasius Atule Usuh of Makurdi Catholic Diocese.

Healer of Repute

Many years after his pastoral service, especially at St Jude’s Parish Koti Yough, he fully cemented himself as a national and international healer of repute.

1999-2005

Thereafter, Fr. Alia proceeded to the United States of America (USA) where he read and bagged Academic Degrees including M.A. in Religious Education (Psychology and Counseling) at Fordham University, Bronx, New York, USA in 1999 and

1999-2005

M.A. in Biomedical Ethics at Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA in 2004. He completed his Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Ethics at Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA in 2005.

1999-2005

Pastoral Services

Having worked in many places abroad, Fr. Alia has accumulated work experience that has properly positioned him to serve diligently in the Lord’s vineyard and to demonstrate his professional experience in health care.

Pastoral Services

He has served as Director of Pastoral Services, Catholic Health Services, North Campus Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, USA during which he led and oversaw five full time contracts as Chaplain, providing annual development of departmental goals and budget,

Pastoral Services

coordinating Ethics Advisory Committees, assessing and planning of pastoral services and programmes as well as providing short and long term counseling services to many people across the world.

In Diaspora

Similarly, Fr. Alia served as Chaplain, University of Pittsburg Medical Centre; Chaplain, St Joseph Mercy Health System Ann, Arbor; Coordinator and Chaplain, Jamaica Hospital and Medical Centre, Queens, New York; during which he recruited, coordinated and supervised staff of numerous departments.

In Diaspora

He also organized, planned and conducted spiritual services as well as participated in interdisciplinary hospital committees. He equally served as Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Astoria, New York, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of the Cenacle Parish, Richmond Hill, Queens, New York.

pastoral work

In the area of pastoral work at home parishes in Benue State, Fr. Alia served in many parishes including as Parochial Vicar, St. John’s Parish, Gboko, Assistant Cathedral Administrator, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Cathedral, Makurdi,

pastoral work

Parish Priest of St Jude’s Parish, Koti Yough, Assistant Priest of St Theresa’s Parish, High Level, Makurdi, and Priest in Charge of St Thomas Mission, Anum, opposite 1st Gate, Benue State University, Makurdi.

pastoral work

He also worked as the Priest-in-Charge of Christ the King Rectory, Adi, Etulo and was Project Director for the proposed Catholic University, Vandeikya under the Catholic Diocese of Gboko.

training

Fr. Alia undertook several professional training programmes and courses and is a member of numerous professional bodies with certifications including Member, National Association of Catholic Chaplains; Catholic Health Services System; Wide Ethics Committee and Member of Broward Ethics Committee.

training

He completed four units of training in Catholic Health Administrative Programme at St John’s University, New York. To further demonstrate his academic prowess, Fr. Alia has very sound academic publications to his credit including

training

“Pastoral Psychological Education and Development in Small Communities and Health Education and Communication” and “Bringing HIV/AIDS Education to Benue State, Nigeria.”

training

He has presented conference papers on topical contemporary issues such as “Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity” “Mercy Hospital Physicians’ Reaction to Ethics Consults” as well as “In Haram’s Way: Suicide and its Impact on our Families.”

The name Fr. alia

The name “Father Alia” rings a bell in the minds of all people particularly Christians and the sick in Nigeria. The reason is quite simple. Throughout his pastoral work, he is massively associated with the downtrodden, the sick, the weary and those rejected and abandoned in the society.

Fr. Alia’s healing masses have impacted positively on the lives of all people irrespective of religious affiliations as there have been numerous testimonies of potency.

astute exorcist

Fr. Alia is a strict disciplinarian, an astute exorcist, a detribalized priest whose pastoral activities have endeared him to all and sundry.

astute exorcist

He remains the bridge builder and unifying factor among the different ethnic nationalities.

Fr. Alia, Fit for the Job!

Born on 15th May, 1966 in Mbangur, Mbadede, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, Middle Belt region, Nigeria
Has attained the highest intellectual and academic qualiﬁcations, with a focus on Biomedical Ethics
Has international professional experience in educational management and health care administration
An expert in developmental goals and budget coordination, assessment, and planning of health care services and programmes for the short and long term
An expert in community development and cultural diversity and sensitivity
A strict disciplinarian, a detribalized priest with huge spirituality and a high moral standard
Has pastoral experience that traverses many local communities in Benue State
An associate of the downtrodden, the sick, the weary, and the rejected or abandoned in society
An exorcist priest of national and international repute
A unifying factor among tribal political agitators in Benue State

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Fr. Alia's Exceptional Skills

- Aggressive Mobilization and Prudential Management of Funds
By all standards, Fr Alia remains the only candidate with very pragmatic and sincere skills in mobilization of scare funds needed for the state. He has no single business entity of his own, no in-laws and biological children except the welfare of Benue state to tackle. He is simply people-oriented in the management of scare resources as demonstrated at the church project at St Thomas Mission Anum, Makurdi. He recently applied same limited resources in executing quality infrastructure at the proposed Catholic University, Vandeikya, by the Catholic Diocese of Gboko
- Popularity and Uniformity
Fr Alia is the most popular gubernatorial candidate in Benue State and Nigeria at large for the 2023 elections. Even without holding any political office before in the state, his support base and acceptability is seen as a strong hope for effective political leadership in Benue State

A Brief Profile

Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, The Executive Governor of Benue State

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Fr. Alia, Fit for the Job

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Fr. Alia, Fit for the Job!

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Fr. Alia's Exceptional Skills

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