Ex-Governor Ortom Denies Responsibility for Benue Insecurity, Blames Withheld Funds

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Former Benue Governor Ortom denies responsibility for the state’s insecurity, attributing issues to withheld financial assistance. Ortom highlighted his efforts against the herdsmen crisis, including enacting the anti-open grazing law. Ortom criticized his successor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, for making unsubstantiated allegations and emphasized his sacrifices to protect the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate … Read more

Governor Alia Nullifies Samuel Ortom’s Controversial Appointments

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Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has nullified recent appointments made by former Governor Samuel Ortom in the State Civil Service. All appointments from May 2022 to the present have been declared invalid. Governor Alia also ordered the reversal of retirements extensions and contract appointments, along with the nullification of postings and transfers made … Read more