A mild controversy is brewing in Benue State following reports that some of the newly appointed commissioners have turned down official vehicles previously used by their predecessors.
Sources close to Government House, Makurdi, disclosed that the commissioners informed Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia of their unwillingness to accept the vehicles, describing them as “old” and “overused.”
According to the sources, the appointees argued that the vehicles had served members of the dissolved State Executive Council for nearly two years and no longer reflected the image or efficiency expected of new officeholders. They reportedly requested new vehicles to enable them perform their duties effectively and project the renewed spirit of the administration.
However, commissioners who were reappointed from the previous cabinet were said to have quietly taken back their former vehicles without complaints.
Although Governor Alia has yet to issue an official comment, insider reports suggest that the matter is currently being reviewed within government circles to find a suitable resolution.