The court dismissed the suit by former Governor Ortom challenging the retrieval of some vehicles from him by the Governor Alia-led Benue State government.
High Court in Makurdi, the state capital, has dismissed a suit filed by former Governor Samuel Ortom and his then deputy, Benson Abounu, over some vehicles retrieved from them after leaving office by the state government.
“This court and in fact all other courts will not act on speculation. In my view, this suit is premature at this stage as there are no sufficient facts to support the reliefs sought in this originating summons.“I agree with the applicants counsel that the suit as presently constituted aims at limiting the constitutional powers of the Governor granted by section 5 of the Constitution.
Their counsel, Douglas Pepe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , said the cause of action was potent and alleged that over 32 vehicles donated to the plaintiffs by the Benue State Executive Council before they left office on 29 May had been taken retrieved from them by the state government. Mr Ndarani also argued that the entire case of the plaintiffs was based on speculation as it failed to give identity of the cars and properties allegedly taken from them.
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