Ortom tells Benue Gov Alia to leave him and face governance
We read a statement issued by the present Governor of Benue State, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia in which he leveled all manner of blames and accusations on his predecessor, Chief Samuel Ortom. It was not the first time in less than two weeks of his assumption of office that Governor Alia would resort to using the former Governor as a scapegoat.

How Ortom-Led PDP Decided The Benue Assembly Speakership Tussle
By Gbayan Justice in Makurdi 5/6/2023 Facts have emerged indicating how immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom leading the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, played the decisive role in the emergence of the state's House of Assembly Speaker earlier today. Ortom and PDP it is learnt were able to successfully control and guide the 10 members of the Assembly elected on the party's platform to vote in for the candidate preferred by Governor Hyacinth Alia in the person of Hon.

You did everything to frustrate me – Ortom fires back at Gov Alia
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has responded to the allegations made by his successor, Hyacinth Alia, accusing him of deliberately causing frustration in the days leading up to the handover of power. Ortom urged Alia to focus on governing the state rather than searching for a scapegoat.

Group Hails Nass, Ortom Over Rejection of Water Bill
FCN HAILS NASS FOR REJECTING WATER RESOURCES BILL, COMMENDS ORTOM’S DOGGED STAND A group known as the Forum of Concerned Nigerians, FCN, has commended members of the 9th National Assembly for listening to the voice of conscience and rejecting the National Water Resources Bill which was designed to deprive Nigerians of their ancestral lands for the benefit of herders in parts of the country.

Governor Alia Did Everything To Frustrate Me – Ortom
Samuel Ortom, the former Governor of Benue State, has accused his successor, Hyacinth Alia, of frustrate him. The former governor was reacting to Alia’s allegations of mismanagement against him. He charged the new governor to focus on governing the people of the state.

You did everything to frustrate me – Ortom fires back at Gov Alia
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused his successor, Hyacinth Alia, of doing everything to frustrate him a few days before his handing over. In response to Alia's numerous accusations of his poor management, Ortom reacted. He gave his successor the instruction to put the interests of the state's citizens first rather than trying to find someone to blame.

PDP Looted Benue Government House, I Met No Single Official Car - Governor Alia Alleges
Benue State Governor Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia bemoaned on Thursday what he called the alleged massive looting of the Makurdi government building by the previous administration, which was led by Chief Samuel Ortom. He claimed he encountered not a single official vehicle to use as they were all carted away.

Ortom Mourns Dokpesi, says Nigeria has lost a pathfinder
Immediate past governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom has lamented over the demise of DAAR Communication founder, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi saying the nation has lost a pathfinder. Reacting to the passing of Dokpesi to the great beyond, Ortom said the media giant was an uncommon patriot who stood to be counted when it mattered.

Benue State Gov. Nullified recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by past gov.
Photo showing Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, Nigeria. Recent appointments made by the immediately preceding governor, Samuel Ortom, to the State Civil Service have been annulled by Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State.

Ortom Reacts To Akume’s Appointment As SGF
Samuel Ortom, the recently-departed governor of Benue State, congratulated Senator George Akume on becoming the SGF by sending him a message of congratulations. According to Vanguard, Akume was formally named the SGF by President Bola Tinubu, who also replaced outgoing House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as his chief of staff.

Benue State Gov. Nullified recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by past gov.
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, the newly appointed governor of Benue State, Nigeria, has invalidated recent appointments made into the State Civil Service by the previous governor, Samuel Ortom. The nullification applies to all appointments made by the outgoing administration from May 2022 until the present and takes effect immediately.

Benue gov demotes perm secs, sacks Ortom’s last-minute appointees
Punch Newspapers reports that recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by the immediately preceding governor, Samuel Ortom, have been annulled by Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue State. Alia said, "All appointments into the State Civil Service made by the outgone administration from May 2022 to date are hereby nullified with immediate effect."

Ortom Congratulates Akume On SGF Appointment
Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom congratulates Senator George Akume over his appointment as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF by President Bola Tinubu. Chief Ortom states that the appointment of Senator Akume is a well deserved one and describes the former Benue State Governor as a seasoned administrator whose wealth of experience will add immense value to the present government.

Reactions Trails Bill Passed For Ortom To Get N40m Allowance Every 4 Years, 2 SUVs And Life Pension
It will interest you to note that it has been revealed that the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is to get N40m allowance every year, 2 SUVs, and a life pension. According to information gathered from TheCable, during a plenary on May 25, 2023, the Benue state House of Assembly passed a lifetime maintenance bill for former elected governors and their deputies in the state into law.

Ortom congratulates Akume over SGF appointment
Punch Newspapers reports that former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom congratulated Senator George Akume on being named by President Bola Tinubu as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Recall that Ortom boasted in 2019 that he had retired Akume, his erstwhile leader, from politics after Akume lost his bid to return to the senate.

EFCC Moves To Arrest, Prosecute Ortom After Handover- Sahara reporters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has completed the necessary procedures to arrest the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, and to threaten him. These preparations are being carried out with the goal of placing Ortom under arrest in the near future. On Monday, a variety of sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is the primary mover and shaker in this affair.

I have nothing to hide - Ortom responds to news of alleged looming EFCC arrest
According to reports coming from DAILY POST, the immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has responded to news circulating that a detachment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials has been deployed from Abuja to arrest him. The report has it that the unconfirmed news which was spreading mostly on social media claimed officials of EFCC had entered Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Sunday night.

Ortom congratulates Akume over SGF appointment
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has congratulated Senator George Akume over his appointment as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation by President Bola Tinubu. Remember how Ortom in 2019 boasted that he had retired his erstwhile leader Akume from politics after Akume lost his ambition to run for reelection to the senate?

Ortom To Get N40m Allowance Every 4 years, 2 SUVsAnd Life Pension
The Benue state house of assembly enacted a lifelong maintenance measure for past elected governors and their deputies in the state into law during a session on May 25, 2023. It is anticipated that all governors and their deputies democratically elected since 1999 will be covered by the bill, which is titled "bill for a law to create provisions for the maintenance of former governors of the state and their deputies and other things linked thereto."

EFCC: Ortom has nothing to hide - Akase
The media aide to former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, Terver Akase, says his client is not afraid to face the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. According to Punch, The former media aide, who was reacting to a report published on the Internet that agents of anti-fraud agencies were on the trail of his boss, said the former governor had nothing to hide as he had run a transparent government.
