Elder Statesman Sen. Suemo Chia’s Revolutionary Past Meets Alia’s Support

Early Life & Education

He hails from Mbajima, Tonov District (present-day Katsina‑Ala LGA), Benue State.

Attended primary and secondary schools in the region:

• Babel School, Tse‑Adoor (1954‑55)
• Sudan United Mission Primary School, Zaki‑Biam (1956‑60)
• Benue Provincial Secondary School, Katsina‑Ala (1961‑65)
• Boys Secondary School, Gindiri, Plateau State (1966‑67)
• Earned B.Sc and M.Sc in Civil Community & Social Development (exact institutions not clearly cited)

Public Service & Administrative Career

• Circa 1975‑76: Commissioner for Community Development, Youth & Sports, Benue‑Plateau State / early Benue State
• Circa 1976‑77: Commissioner for Local Government, Social Development, Youth & Sports, Benue State
• Circa 1977‑78: Commissioner for Internal Affairs & Information, Benue State
• 1976‑79: Chairman, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Benue State Chapter

Legislative Career

• 1979: Elected Senator under the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), representing the Benue North‑East Senatorial District
• 1979‑1983: Served until the military coup ended the Second Republic in December 1983

Literary & Cultural Contributions

• 1986: Authored Nigeria: The Need for a Revolution
• 1993: Authored Nigeria: Time for a Revolution
• 1993: Wrote the Tiv-language novel Adan‑Wade Kohol Ga (“The Story of Adan Wade”), exploring cultural, colonial, and social themes in Tiv society

Later Life & Legacy

• June 2025: Made a public appeal to the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, expressing his desire to meet and offer counsel before his passing
• Continues to be recognized in Benue State as an elder statesman, writer, and cultural icon for the Tiv people

Notable Context: Senator Suemo Chia, who once called for revolution through his writings decades ago, has now received support from his friend, Governor Hyacinth Alia. This illustrates a remarkable continuity of influence and relevance in Benue State politics and public life.

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