Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has removed Dr. Dennis Akura from his position as Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, appointing Mr. Denen Aondoakaa as his successor, effective immediately.
In a statement released on Sunday, Tersoo Kula, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, announced that Dr. Akura has been reassigned to a new role as Special Adviser on Financial and Economic Strategy, Planning, and Development.
The statement read: “The Governor has reassigned Dr. Dennis Akura, formerly the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, to a new position as Special Adviser on Financial and Economic Strategy, Planning, and Development, effective immediately. Mr. Denen Aondoakaa, who previously served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, has been appointed to take over the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.”
Mr. Aondoakaa, a former banker, steps into the role with a background in financial and strategic planning.
