Gov Hyacinth Alia Sets Up Committee To Recover Looted Govt Property

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has set up a committee to recover all looted government property by the immediate past government.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula.

The statement also said Governor Alia inaugurated an assets recovery committee both at state and local government levels.

According to the statement, representatives of security agents were to be deployed in the recovery mission.

The Asset recovery committee is headed by former Permanent Secretary, Hingah Biem and also has members including former Attorney General of the State, Barr. Joe Abaagu, Dennis Akura, Ioryue Yajir, Peter Egbodo, Joseph Ojobo, Jonathan Modi, Shaageer Matins, Yuhe Jerome, Tom Uja, and Tormbuwua Terlumun as Member/Secretary.

Members at local government levels include Jude Tyo, Aondowase Apera, Kwaghgba Amande, Richard Dzungweve, Anthony Sende, Olofu Ogwuche, Terver Kachina, and Nick Eworo – Member Secretary.

“Both committees will have able representatives from the Department of State Security, The Police, Military, and Nigeria Civil Defence Corps,” the statement read.

The statement also said the governor inaugurated a fact-finding Committee for the Benue State University.

Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that  Alia recently nullified with immediate effect, all the recent appointments into the state civil service made by the outgone administration of Samuel Ortom from May 2022 to date.