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Governor Alia and the 19 States’ Suit Against EFCC, ICPC and NFIU
Two days ago, Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, suspended the State Attorney General, Barr. Fidelis Mynin.
His Offense? The Attorney General joined the suit challenging the legality of EFCC, ICPC and NFIU without INFORMING the governor.
Benue State joined the suit on October 8, 2024, with 14 other States. This was widely reported in the media.
On October 22, the matter came up again at the Supreme Court.
On Wednesday, October 23, Benue State Governor suspended the Attorney General of the State, claiming that he was not aware of the State joining the suit.