‘You ran Benue around’ – Gov Alia fires back at Ortom over seized cars

The Governor Hyacinth Alia-led Benue State Government connected Wednesday accused contiguous past politician Samuel Ortom of moving the authorities “around” during his eight-year reign.

Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, made the remark successful effect to Ortom’s assertion that the existent authorities authorities had seized cars fixed to him by the authorities Executive Council astatine the extremity of his tenure successful 2023.

Ortom, portion making the claims yesterday, recalled however helium took the existent authorities authorities to tribunal and won implicit the seized cars.

However, Kula explained that the said cars were hidden successful a mechanic workshop, adding that they were discovered pursuing quality from information agencies.

Appearing connected Arise Television’s Morning Show, Kula said: “These cars were hidden successful a mechanic store somewhere, and they claimed they don’t beryllium to Ortom himself. The proprietor of that store took the Benue State Government to tribunal due to the fact that of this.

“He said the cars were fixed to him legitimately by the Benue State Executive Counci...