Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has denied allegations that his administration is embezzling funds belonging to the 23 local government councils. Through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, Alia dismissed the allegation as propaganda, stating that his government has been injecting resources into the councils for development. He made the denial at a press conference in Makurdi, responding to accusations by former governor Samuel Ortom and former Attorney-General Michael Aondoakaa. Alia insisted that the local government system under his administration is functioning and implementing projects.
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