According to him, the dominance of powerful political actors in candidate selection has weakened democratic participation.
He said Benue was at a critical stage, with citizens yearning for peace, security, economic growth, justice, and responsive leadership.
Mr Ortom urged all stakeholders to sustain the spirit of unity and prioritise the collective interest of Benue State.Â
The cleric pledged to continue to do the best for the people of the diocese.
The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund says it will oversee the agency thoroughly to ensure adequate utilisation of funds accrued.
Confirming the appointment of Mr Olukoyede, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the EFCC had engaged more in sensationalism than in real investigation.
The senator said that he decided to unveil the projects even after losing election for posterity.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan said efforts must be made to ensure that FCT presented its budget simultaneously with the National budget.
Mr Tunde, who died on October 21, 2022, in a London hospital at 51, had battled cancer for over a year.
The Senate on Tuesday announced Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) as minority leader and Chukwuka Utazi (PDP-Enugu) as the minority whip.
