Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of governing the state like a sole administrator and not following the law.
The party claims that the governor has failed to submit a list of Commissioners for screening and confirmation, as required by the constitution.
They also accuse him of locking up the government’s bank accounts, hindering the day-to-day operations of government agencies.
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The claim was dismissed
In response, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, dismissed the PDP’s claims as attempts to discredit the governor.
He stated that the House of Assembly was called back for an emergency session to receive the list of Commissioners, and Governor Alia is focused on restoring the state’s lost glory.
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Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele charged to court by DSS following court order
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been charged to court in compliance with an order issued by the Abuja High Court.
The DSS spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, announced the development, stating that the charges were based on suspected fresh criminal infractions/information.
DSS had previously applied for a court order to detain Mr. Emefiele in 2022, but he obtained a restraining order from the FCT High Court, which prevented his arrest.
