Alia, Ortom bicker over Benue funds, bad governance (opens original article in a new tab)

Ex-governor Samuel Ortom and current governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State are in a public dispute over financial management and governance, with each accusing the other of mismanagement and political motives.

• Ex-governor Samuel Ortom challenges current governor Hyacinth Alia to a public debate over state resource management.
• Alia's administration accuses Ortom's tenure of financial mismanagement and unaccounted funds, while Ortom denies these claims as false and politically motivated.
• Alia's Chief Press Secretary states the current government inherited significant financial challenges and is investigating gaps in the previous administration's records.