Benue govt nullifies recent employment made by Samuel Ortom

 

Emmanuel Thomas I Wednesday, June 7, 2023

MAKURDI – Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has nullified all recent employment into the state civil service carried out by the Samuel Ortom-led former government from October 2022.

The nullification of the employment is with immediate effect, the governor said.

“All recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by the outgone administration from May 2022 to date are hereby nullified with immediate effect”, the governor said in a statement signed by Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Benue State.

He added:
“All those who have retired but are yet to vacate their offices or duty post either because of extension or contract appointment are to proceed on retirement forthwith.

“All Civil Servants due for retirement but are yet to tender their letters of retirement or notice of retirement should do so forthwith and proceed on retirement immediately.

“All Civil Servants and or persons appointed Permanent Secretaries from the month of January 2023 to date should revert to their previous positions forthwith. 5. All the postings and transfers made in the state civil service from October 2022, to date are hereby nullified.

“The affected staff should revert to their former ranks, or stations or offices with immediate effect”, the governor said.