Alia, Ortom bicker over Benue funds, bad governance

Ex-governor, Samuel Ortom and his successor, Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue State.

….Says gov hiding failures with false allegations

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MAKURDI—Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday, challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to a public debate over the management of state resources, accusing the administration of poor governance, financial mismanagement and a sustained campaign to tarnish his legacy.

Ortom, who spoke with journalists in Makurdi, dismissed allegations by a state government panel that about N139 billion was unaccounted for during his administration, describing the claim as false and politically motivated.