The Benue State asset recovery committee says it has impounded multiple vehicles from Samuel Ortom, the immediate past governor of the state.
A video clip obtained by WikkiTimes indicated that the vehicles were seized from his popular Oracle business premises in Makurdi, the state capital
Though the number of vehicles could not be ascertained at press time, it was gathered that they were more than 20 recovered.
Reacting to the video, Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the incumbent governor, noted in a statement that the recent discovery shows the activeness of the committee members toward the task given to them.
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“The discovery and recovery of numerous vehicles at a private building within the state capital by the committee is an indication that they have truly swung into action.
“In fact, all patriotic Benue citizens should be happy and must commend the Committee for daring to carry out the assignment given to them by the government without fear or favour, operating strictly in line and within the remit of their terms of reference,” he said
Contrarily, Terver Akase, a media aide to the former governor said most of the vehicles were taken from a workshop.
He claimed his personal vehicle and others were undergoing repairs at London Lines Transport Limited when they were taken by the committee.
“We are shocked beyond belief at the development which smacks of lawlessness. The media show that followed the incident indicated that the present administration in the state is out to torment, persecute, and humiliate the former Governor using every unconventional means.
“The invasion of a workshop today by members of the Assets Recovery Committee led by one Barrister Tom Uja who were accompanied by security operatives from Government House to tow away vehicles, many of which do not belong to the former Governor, was the height of illegality,” he said.
Earlier, the publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State alleged that the incumbent governor had acted in contempt of court to cart away properties belonging to Ortom
