Benue governor appoints 2Baba as adviser

Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has appointed veteran singer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.

The appointment was disclosed via a video trending on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

2Baba hails from Benue State.

Alia commended 2Baba’s enduring influence and commitment to Benue State, saying: “Let me thank you very deeply for supporting my administration and for preparing me for 2027.

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“I feel it will not be out of place at all because you are a guru of entertainment. Once you say 2Face, people start dancing, even without the song.

“So, we are happy you’re here on behalf of the Benue State government and our very good people who want to give you more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing because 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 advisement as well.

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

The Star