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I’ll not ask you for any Kobo from Local Government funds – Ortom tells caretaker chairmen

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed not to interfere into the fiancé of the local arm of the government.

The governor the assurance while addressing the newly inaugurated caretaker chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas in Benue State on Tuesday.

His words:

“I can’t ask you for any Kobo from Local Government funds, if I come or anybody come in my name or in the name of my wife, tell him or her to go away.

“If you misuse what is meant for the Local Government development and you are called by EFCC, don’t come and tell me or need me there, I wouldn’t go there, this is why I am strongly warning you.”

Ameh

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