The Nation Newspaper8 Apr 2026
How the Alia magic wand rescued Bseqaeb from the brinkElection2023 Gubernatorial Elections →
RaceBenue race →
StateBenue →
Born15 May 1966 (age 60)
ReligionCatholicism
GenderMale
BirthplaceBenue State
OccupationEcclesiastic
QualificationFFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATES GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION DOCTOR OF HEAITHCARE ETHICSWhat do these qualifications mean?
Running MateOde Samuel
Alia Hyacinth Iormem is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Benue. They won with 474K votes (62.61%).
Career
2027APCGovernorship ElectionNominee→
2023APCGovernorship Election473,933 votes · 62.6%Won
See Alia Hyacinth Iormem’s full career →In this race · 2023 Gubernatorial ElectionsAll candidates →
Biography
Alia Hyacinth Iormem is a Nigerian cleric and politician affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He has held significant public office as a serving governor of Benue State since May 2023.
His professional background includes qualifications such as First School Leaving Certificates, General Certificate of Education, and a Doctorate in Healthcare Ethics.
Politically active within APC, he has participated in gubernatorial elections, winning the 2023 contest with over 473,933 votes.
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In The News
Vanguard News29 Mar 2026
President Tinubu is a symbol of enduring resilience – Gov AliaDaily Post Nigeria10 Mar 2026
2027: Idoma will stand with Alia – Onjeh counters MoroVanguard News10 Mar 2026
2027: Idoma will stand with Alia — Onjeh fires back at MoroThe Nation Newspaper21 Feb 2026
Alia declares free education in public schools, launches Brace-UpShow 10 more articles
Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation20 Feb 2026
Hyacinth Iormem Alia Declares Free Basic Education, Launches BRACE-UP InitiativeBlueprint Newspapers20 Feb 2026
Benue: Alia signs bill establishing Labe College of Nursing Sciences GbokoFederal Ministry of Information and National Orientation19 Feb 2026
Hyacinth Iormem Alia Launches 2026–2028 Contingency Plan as EU, FG, IOM Deepen Support for IDPs in Gwer WestOpinion Nigeria24 Dec 2025
Akume and Alia: Reconciliation Is Not a Boxing Match -By Leonard Karshima ShilgbaPeoples Gazette Nigeria17 Dec 2025
Benue govt orders political appointees seeking elective positions to resignBusinessday NG9 Dec 2025
Alia set to begin construction of 500km road network, 78 culverts, bridges with €25m intervention fundsDaily Post Nigeria2 Dec 2025
Moro’s claim against Governor Alia misplaced – OnjehThe Guardian Nigeria News1 Dec 2025
Benue ex-Speaker’s kinsmen allege victimisation, demand reinstatementPeoples Gazette Nigeria4 Nov 2025
Gov Alia appoints pioneer executive secretary for quality assurance boardTribune Online21 Oct 2025
The ever-lingering Benue/Plateau crisisSources
Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗
State of Origin, Photo: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth, placeOfBirth, religion, occupation: Wikidata ↗
Bio: Knowledge Graph ↗
Running Mate: INEC ↗