1999 Constitution

Court dismisses Ortom’s suit to stop corruption probe

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Court dismisses Ortom’s suit to stop corruption probe

A High Court in Makurdi on Tuesday dismissed two applications filed by former governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, stopping the Benue Government from probing him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governor Hyacient Alia constituted two commissions of inquiry to investigate Mr Ortom. Irked by the decision to probe him, Mr Ortom sued … Read more

Reps want RMAFC to stop allocating money to LGs run by caretaker committees

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Reps want RMAFC to stop allocating money to LGs run by caretaker committees

The House of Representatives has asked the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to halt all statutory allocations to local governments run by unelected officials appointed by governors. This resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos) on Tuesday during plenary. In the motion, Mr Kuye stated that … Read more