Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom said he approached his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, after the 2023 election to propose working together, according to Tribune Online. Ortom lamented the situation in the state, citing capital flight, widespread suffering, and the plight of internally displaced persons. He said insecurity prevents residents, including himself as a farmer, from accessing their farms.

Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has accused his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, of running the state with lies and hypocrisy, according to Vanguard. Ortom said he challenged the seizure of his vehicles in court and won, with the court ordering the vehicles' return and awarding him ₦5 million in damages. The dispute marks a continuing political feud between the former governor and the current administration in Benue State, Nigeria.

The Benue State government under Governor Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday accused former governor Samuel Ortom and others of weaponizing insecurity in the state. Speaking on Arise Television's Morning Show, Alia's Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, alleged that Ortom and his associates were playing politics with the state's security challenges. Kula insisted that Governor Alia remains actively engaged in addressing insecurity and is not sleeping over the matter.

Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has accused incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia of abandoning democratic norms in a dispute over seized vehicles, according to Naija News. Ortom said the vehicles “have not been given to me,” challenging the state government’s handling of the matter. The report frames the exchange as a political confrontation between the former governor and his successor in Benue State.

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to apologise to former presidential candidate Peter Obi over an alleged blockade of Obi's convoy. According to Tribune Online, the Benue APC faction made the demand publicly, faulting the governor over the incident. The development highlights internal divisions within the state's ruling party and adds to political tensions surrounding the treatment of the opposition figure during his visit to the state.

Dominic Alancha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, has urged the party to replace Governor Hyacinth Alia as its candidate for the upcoming governorship election. He claims that Alia lacks popularity and is underperforming, which could hinder the party's chances of winning. Alancha expressed these views during a recent appearance as a guest.