Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as TuFace, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.

The announcement was made public in a viral video on Wednesday, where Governor Alia lauded the legendary singer for his unwavering support of the administration.

“On behalf of the Benue State government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing,” Alia said. “You have the capacity to do some more and help us chart a way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain more from your wisdom and advice as well.”

The governor added, “I’m pleased to announce that we will make you a technical adviser to the governor on entertainment and community outreach.”

TuFace, a native of Benue State and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated music artists, is expected to leverage his fame and influence to drive community development initiatives and promote the state’s cultural and entertainment sectors.

This appointment marks a significant collaboration between governance and the creative industry in the state.