From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Benue State Commissioner for Justice and Public Order/Attorney-General Barr. Fidelis Mnyim has disclosed that over 14 billion naira was inherited as consent Judgement by the State government.
Barr. Mnyim who made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interaction with Journalists in his office.
He said the immediate past administration of Samuel Ortom had countless consent judgements at its twilight.
According to him, the judgements bordered on several unpaid contracts as well as 34 months unpaid pensions.
“These group of people became so aggressive and filed cases against the State government. When we came in, we had over 14 billion naira conceit Judgement. This conceit judgements cannot be appealed because Government agreed to pay them. Government is a continuum”, he said.
The State Attorney-General also, intimated that three (3) garnishee orders which would have affected the payment of salary have been set aside, adding that others will be paid instalmentally.
‘I am aware of the mess, the almighty garnishees which are revolving will soon be a thing of the past.
“Infrastructure in the ministry is in a sorry site. The Governor visited here and saw the termite home and was appalled. We are working to improve the facilities”, he promised.
