In a significant legal development, the court has set aside the ex-parte order granted to Samuel Ortom on May 29, 2024, which had restrained the Income and Expenditures Commission from investigating the income and expenditures of Benue State from 2015 to 2023.
This ruling paves the way for the Income and Expenditures Commission, established by Governor Hyacinth Alia, to proceed with its probe into the state’s finances. The commission will now carry out its duties, unhindered by the previous restraining order.
The court has scheduled a hearing for Monday, July 22, 2024, to consider the substantive motion filed by Samuel Ortom. This latest development is a significant turn in the legal battle between Ortom and Alia, with far-reaching implications for the governance of Benue State.
