Days after Ortom's inauguration, Benue's governor, Alia, fired all of his political appointees.

Days after Ortom's inauguration, Benue's governor, Alia, fired all of his political appointees.

The governor of Benue state, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed all political appointees operating in the various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) under the administration of his predecessor, Samuel Ortom.

Alia has ordered the dismissed political appointees to turn over their responsibilities to the most senior civil servants in their respective offices.

It was reported that the governor's principal press secretary, Mr. Tersoo Kula, briefed reporters on the matter following an emergency meeting.

 

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According to him, the governor's decision stems from discoveries he made during his first three days in office.

Kula explained that his superior had made unscheduled visits to MDAs over the past three days and discovered a great deal of deterioration and inefficiency in the administration of public utilities.

 

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He noted that this was the reason why the governor decided to fire the affected employees. It was also revealed that the first five political

 

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appointees of the new administration as well as senior civil servants responsible for the payment and management of salaries and pensions were present at the meeting.


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