The Benue State government has ordered three local government council caretaker chairmen who were sacked over allegations of gross misconduct and embezzlement of council revenues to vacate their offices.
The affected chairmen include Tervershima Abraham Agber of Gboko LGA, Reverend Gideon Haanongon of Ukum LGA and Francis Zazan of Katsina-Ala LGA.
Ripples Nigeria had reported that state Governor Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday February 19, through an executive communication to the Benue State House of Assembly, requested the sack and replacement of the Caretaker Chairmen for alleged “misconduct and misappropriation of council funds.”
