Benue APC Dismisses PDP Claims On Bills, Insists Alia Operates Within The Law

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State Chapter, has dismissed the claims by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Hyacinth Alia refused assent to 33 bills passed by the House of Assembly, including appropriation bills.
But APC said the claim was false and not supported by any verifiable legislative or official record.
A statement issued by the APC state publicity secretary, Benedict Yawe, explained that the state government had consistently operated within the constitutional framework governing public finance, including the lawful passage, assent, and implementation of appropriation laws duly transmitted by the state House of Assembly.
It urged the pu...