The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has nullified all recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by the outgone administration of Samuel Ortom from May 2022 with immediate effect.

He also directed all civil servants due for retirement to tender their retirement letter and any new promotions revert back to previous position.

“All Civil Servants due for retirement but are yet to tender their letters of retirement or notice of retirement should do so forthwith and proceed on retirement immediately.

“All Civil Servants and or persons appointed Permanent Secretaries from the month of January 2023 to date should revert to their previous positions forthwith.

“All the appointments/postings and transfers made in the state civil service from October 2022, to date are hereby nullified.

“All affected staff should revert to their former ranks, or stations or offices with immediate effect.”