By NICHOLAS DECHI

The Benue State House of Assembly has summoned the 23 local government council chairmen and directors, general services and administrations, to appear before it, over exploitation.

The house during its Tuesday plenary, also summoned all the heads of revenue departments of the councils to appear before it on Friday.

The decision follows a motion by Mr. Moses Egbodo, Co-Chairman, Joint Committee on Finance, Trade and Industry.

Egbodo informed his colleagues that the local government officials refused to appeal before the joint committee to answer questions on the exploitative use of unapproved sacks.

The legislator said that the invited officials refused to use the Benue Sacks that were approved for markets in the state.

Mr. Abu Umoru, who is also a co-chairman of the committee, expressed displeasure over the officials undermining of the authority of the house.

Umoro stated that a sensitive issue bordering on the exploitation of farmers should not be treated with kid gloves.

The speaker, in his ruling, directed that the council chairmen, their DGSAs, and heads of revenue appear before the house on Friday unfailingly. (NAN)