Ortom Challenges Alia To Public Debate, Threatens To  Expose Alleged Rot

Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, describing him as a “hypocrite” and vowing to expose what he alleged were acts of mismanagement and wrongdoing under the current administration.
 
Ortom made the remarks during an interactive session with journalists at his residence in the Judges Quarters area along Gboko Road, Makurdi.
 
The former governor was reacting to the report of a state probe panel which accused his administration of failing to account for about N139.8 billion during his eight years in office.
 
He rejected the allegations and accused the Alia administration of carrying out what...