Hyiacinth Alia, the governor of Benue state, has appointed 2Baba, the ace singer, as his technical adviser on entertainment and community outreach.
The appointment was announced during a meeting between the governor and the 49-year-old music icon, with a video of the moment going viral on social media.
Alia praised the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker for his contributions to the state and his influence in the entertainment industry.
The governor also expressed confidence that the singer’s expertise would help uplift Benue’s youth and drive community development.
“And I feel it would not be out of place at all, because you are a guru of entertainment. Once you say 2Face people start dancing even without a song. So we are happy you are here,” he said.
“On behalf of the Benue state government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibilities plus the ones you have been doing because you have the capacity to do some more.
“You can help us chart the way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain from your wisdom and advisement as well. So I am pleased to announce that we will make you a technical adviser to the governor on entertainment and community outreach.”
The appointment comes months after 2Baba announced his split from Annie Idibia in January.
He also confirmed his relationship with Natasha Osawaru, a lawmaker in the Edo state house of assembly, a few days later.
In February, the singer proposed to her while insisting their relationship had nothing to do with his separation from Annie.
The lawmaker also recently updated her Instagram bio to include the singer’s surname.
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