Benue: Gov Alia Refutes Tinubu on Unpaid Salaries;

Benue State Governor **Samuel Ortom** (often referred to as “Gov Alia” in local media) publicly rejected President Bola Tinubu’s claim that the state’s civil servants were being paid late or not at all. Ortom said that Benue’s government had consistently paid salaries on time and that any delays were isolated incidents unrelated to federal policy, urging the president to verify the facts before making accusations. Views Nigeria