Benue govt rejects Ortom’s debate challenge, defends ongoing probe

The Benue State Government has dismissed former Governor Samuel Ortom’s call for a public debate with Governor Hyacinth Alia, describing the challenge as an attempt to divert attention from ongoing investigations into his administration.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, the government said Alia remains focused on governance and service delivery rather than engaging in what it termed “media trials” and political distractions.
The statement maintained that the current administration’s review of Ortom’s handover notes uncovered significant financial discrepancies and administrative lapses, prompting the involvement of relevant au...