The Idoma people of Benue State have raised the alarm that they have been sidelined in political appointments, both at federal and state levels of government under President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia. Speaking on behalf of the Idoma nation, a coalition of Idoma professionals led by Hon. Inalegwu Adaje said in a press statement that the “recent ministerial nomination is a serious violation of section 14 subsection 3 of the 1999 Constitution as amended”. Joseph Utsav is the ministerial nominee from Benue State.