A former member of the Home of Representatives in Benue State, Goddy Ikerave has acknowledged that state assemblies have the constitutional authority to summon their governors to make clear gray areas regarding state affairs.
The previous lawmaker, who represented the Gwer West/Gwer East Federal Constituency from 1999 to 2003, made this assertion on Tuesday throughout a chat with journalists.
Ikerave expressed concern that some Home members had been being denied their entitlements whereas the management and different members of the Home remained silent on the matter.
He mentioned, “I place the blame on the doorstep of the Home management. They need to invite the governor to clarify why these members are being denied their constitutional entitlements.
“The legislative arm is constitutionally empowered to summon the Chief Govt of the state sometimes to deal with points associated to governance, for which he was elected.”
His feedback comply with stories of the non-payment of ₦30 million constituency allowances and the denial of official automobiles to members of the Benue State Home of Meeting.
Solomon Iorpev, the Technical Adviser on Media Publicity and Strategic Communication to Governor Hyacinth Alia, defined that the delay in procuring enough automobiles for the lawmakers and releasing constituency allowances was attributable to the autonomy granted to the Home after the passage of the 2024 funds.
Iorpev added that the governor had reached an settlement with the lawmakers to deal with the problems.
The Home Majority Chief, Saater Tiseer, additionally famous that the meeting attained its autonomy after the 2024 funds had been handed, however assured that the 2025 funds would resolve excellent points.
Tiseer mentioned, “No member has acquired ₦30 million for constituency tasks, though the quantities acquired differ — some ₦15 million, some ₦10 million. We’re partaking the governor to deal with these issues. The shortfall resulted from the autonomy granted to the Home after the passage of the 2024 funds.
“As for automobiles, we’re 32 members, however the automobiles supplied had been inadequate. Seven members, together with the Speaker, are but to obtain their official automobiles.”