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Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by catchfun: 7:52am On Nov 11, 2015
While Benue groans under severe financial hardship, the state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has shelled out N558.7 million for luxury vehicles for his aides and local government chairmen.

Mr. Ortom came to power with what he called five-pillar agenda, including a promise to create enabling environment for citizens to engage in meaningful businesses.

The governor said in his inaugural address on May 29 that the policy would enhance the living condition of Benue people and in the process reduce over-dependence on government.

The five-point agenda promised good gov­ernance and revenue security; agricultural-driven in­dustrialization, improvement in science technolo­gy, arts and mathematics, invest­ment in critical infrastructure, and promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women, youth, sports and persons with disabil­ities.

But a few months into the administration and in what appears to be a departure from the development agenda, Mr. Ortom has bought 13 new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUVs for commissioners in the state.

The 13 Prado cars came at a whopping N240.5 million, with each costing the state N18.5million.
The governor also bought 43 new Toyota Corolla cars at the cost of N318.2 million, with each delivered at the cost of N7.4 million.

The Toyota Corolla cars were distributed to the 20 special advisers appointed by Mr. Ortom while the remaining 23 went to local government chairmen in the state.

But PREMIUM TIMES checks showed that the costs at which the vehicles were supplied to the state government were outrageous when compared to the prices of similar vehicles on Carmudi, an online car sales portal.

At the online car depot, a company, Auto Ten Limited sold a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep, 2015 model (Black) for N11 million only, against the N18.5mllion for which a similar car was supplied to Mr. Ortom.

Another dealer, Lanre Shittu Motors, offered the same vehicle for N11 million.
However, a new Toyota Corolla 2015 model sold for N5 million against the N7.4 million Mr. Ortom paid for each of the 43 vehicles he bought for his aides and council chairmen.

But apart from breaking his promise of fiscal discipline, PREMIUM TIMES found that the governor violated the provisions of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act.
The RMAFC Act prescribes the remuneration and other perks payable to public officials in Nigeria.
Under the law, a state commissioner with an annual basic salary of N1.3 million is entitled to a vehicle loan of N5.3 million, representing 400 percent of the basic income, repayable before the expiration of his or her tenure.

On the other hand, a special adviser to a governor with an annual basic salary of N1.2 million is only entitled to an optional vehicle loan of N5 million, representing 400 percent of the basic salary, to be repaid before the end of tenure.

A local government chairman, under the same law, with an annual basic salary of N908, 312 is entitled to a vehicle loan of N3, 633, 248, representing 400 percent of the annual pay and repayable before the end of tenure.

An official of the state government, who requested not to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said although the purchases were approved by the State Executive Council, the award of the contract violated some provisions of the Public Procurement Act.

“I am not aware the tender for the purchase of the vehicles were ever advertised as required by the procurement law,” the source said.

When contacted by PREMIUM TIMES, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tahav Agerzua, confirmed the purchase of the vehicles.
Mr. Agerzua said the decision to buy the vehicles was taken by the state executive council and accordingly made public.

When asked the cost of the vehicles, the governor’s spokesman said such details could only be provided by the Commissioner for Finance, David Olofu

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by catchfun: 7:52am On Nov 11, 2015
Ok
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by Emekamex(m): 7:55am On Nov 11, 2015
Nigeria politicians looting since conception.
Lalasticlala frontpage.

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by EZEIGBO1OFIMO: 8:00am On Nov 11, 2015
Is this the change coming from APC. I never beleieved PDP was good but, APC hasnt proved to be any different.
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change indeed angry

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by caspet(m): 8:56am On Nov 11, 2015
Benue state....d state wit d worst & dilapidated basic amenities yet spending dis much on cars..which way APC

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by successiam(m): 8:59am On Nov 11, 2015
no peace for this wicked APC government

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by NaLaugh: 9:00am On Nov 11, 2015
cry
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by 1wolex85: 9:01am On Nov 11, 2015
This is so so wrong, if true.

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by MathsChic(f): 9:01am On Nov 11, 2015
Not good. I don't get what the point is with this show. With the economy under severe strains, some state governors feel it appropriate to dole out huge sums for luxury vehicles. So unfortunate.

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by Sweetguy25: 9:01am On Nov 11, 2015
What a shame. To think that the governor of a state with some of the poorest people in Africa will spend such an amount to purchase luxuries for his aides is unimaginable. The wickedness Africans perpetuate against themselves is terrible.

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by ofofoCEO(f): 9:02am On Nov 11, 2015
Is this the change we voted for

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by tolexy007(m): 9:02am On Nov 11, 2015
angry
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by Nobody: 9:02am On Nov 11, 2015
Great
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by piperson(m): 9:02am On Nov 11, 2015
hmmmm... but ppl are still suffereing..this naija of a shitty country.. high tym I left for burundi sad
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by Richie0974: 9:02am On Nov 11, 2015
Seriously? ?
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by 900warriorz: 9:02am On Nov 11, 2015
these benue old chapz are theives in politicz clothing!

NABESS! How market oo? Una see wetin una patron them dey take una fundz do? angry
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by chinex276(m): 9:03am On Nov 11, 2015
chaiiii

Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by amarudeen(m): 9:04am On Nov 11, 2015
Why are some apc governors making me hate dis administration

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by whytet01(m): 9:04am On Nov 11, 2015
enjoy the change
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by pjosh1(m): 9:04am On Nov 11, 2015
There was this other topic concerning benue where I said the only good thing from benue is River Benue and 2face Idibia. I hope you all can see that I was joking @ all.

One thing that bothers me with Benue is that the people don't complain, abi na retardeen full there? David mark do dem, akume sef come do hin own follow by suswam and now this Idiot



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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by Nobody: 9:04am On Nov 11, 2015
May God also change our life for Good......but that's huge amount of money.
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by Sasuwa(f): 9:05am On Nov 11, 2015
In his voice," who is buhari to come spoil my show, i must do what others do" lol
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by veraponpo(m): 9:05am On Nov 11, 2015
We should not equate government position with suffering, the same way we should not equate it with life of opulence.

Do we expect the commissioners to ride in second hand cars? Many of them are not poor as a person. That is why I laugh at Ben Bruce campaigning against first class/ business class flight for ministers. Do you want Fashola or Amaechi to sit in economy class? Quite unreasonable. how much is it- while economy might be N15,000 from Lagos to Abuja and Abuja to Lagos, first class might be N43,000. Are you saying those ministers cannot afford such?

What I need from them is performance and transparency.

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by zaragoza(m): 9:06am On Nov 11, 2015
Is this not the same governor trying to probe the immediate past governor for embezzlement?

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Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by me69: 9:06am On Nov 11, 2015
Is it annual salary or mensual salary. 1.3M for commissioners annually is just over 108K per month ooo
Re: Benue Governor, Ortom, Buys N.5Billion Luxury Vehicles For Aides - Premium Times by victorazy(m): 9:07am On Nov 11, 2015
And their state no get library.

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