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.

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.

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has criticised his predecessor, former Governor Samuel Ortom, over the discovery of seized cars allegedly hidden in a mechanic workshop. According to Naija News, Governor Alia fired back at Ortom regarding the case of the vehicles, which were reportedly concealed in the workshop. The remarks mark the latest exchange in the ongoing dispute between the current and former Benue State governors over the seized cars.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has denied allegations that he sponsored thugs to attack and block Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), from entering Makurdi, the state capital. According to the report, Obi alleged in a viral video that political thugs led by a special assistant to the governor were behind the incident. Alia dismissed the claims and said Obi was not a political threat ahead of the 2027 elections.

Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has dismissed speculation of a fallout between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to Naija News, Ortom acknowledged that the two politicians sometimes argue but maintained that their relationship remains intact, countering rumours of a rift between the prominent political figures.

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has criticised Peter Obi over comments linked to a visit to Yelewata, according to PM News. A statement attributed to Kula described Obi's allegation as a desperate attempt to drag the governor and the Benue State Government into what could be an internal political matter within the NDC. The dispute highlights growing political tensions in Benue State, with the governor's camp rejecting the claims and framing them as an external party affair rather than a state government issue.