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The Asset Recovery Committee set up by the incumbent Governor of Benue state, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, raided an automobile shop owned by his predecessor, Samuel Ortom in Makurdi, the state capital.
Some vehicles were seized during the operation as the committee was said to have used towing vans to pull out some vehicles after attempts to drive them away failed.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue state while reacting to the development accused Governor Alia of witch-hunting his predecessor as the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Bemgba Iortyom, described the committee’s outing as what he called a shameful showing of naked tyranny and impunity.
“Earlier today, thugs accompanied by security agents purporting to be on an assets recovery mission, raided a private automobile workshop owned by the former governor’s business concern, Oracle Nig. Ltd., carting away motor vehicles at the premises of the workshop.
“Staff of the workshop has confirmed to PDP that the vehicles, of a yet-to-be-ascertained number, were those brought there for repairs by private owners and are not in any wise from any public source.
“PDP notes that this is yet another manifestation of disregard for the rule of law by the Benue State Governor, considering there is a subsisting court order barring his government from tampering with the assets of the former governor, specifically motor vehicles,” Iortyom said.
Governor Alia had through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, disclosed that government vehicles numbering 29 were looted by the former governor.
“The case of the government house is particularly pitiable with vandalized furniture, window blinds, electronics, and other household appliances.
“This is besides the carting away of all vehicles including an ambulance and press crew bus attached to the office of the governor. At the last count, 29 vehicles attached to the governor’s office are still nowhere to be found,” Kula said.
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