
A former governor has publicly accused his successor of taking 23 vehicles allocated to him by the state government while he was in office, sparking tension between the two politicians. According to Legit.ng, the former governor disclosed the alleged seizure of the vehicles, which he said were assigned to him during his tenure. The dispute has generated unease within the state's political circles, though the successor's response has not been reported.
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