Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom
By SAM ADZEGEH, Makurdi –
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has reiterated that he holds no personal grudges against President Muhammadu Buhari, but insisted that he only criticizes the President’s inability to put an end to the prevalent insecurity in the country and particularly in the state.
The Governor was reacting to a statement made by Chairman on Tertiary Education in the House of Representatives, Aminu Suleiman Goro and credited to President Muhammadu Buhari during the commissioning of some projects at the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi.
In a speech at the commissioning, Goro had quoted the President to have called on the Benue Governor to acknowledge the Federal Government’s performance in capital projects in Benue State rather than continuously casting aspersions on the administration and his person.
Ortom made the clarification in his Independence Day Speech at an Interdenominational Church Service yesterday organized by the State Government in conjunction with the State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, which took place at Faith Cathedral of All Nations Evangelism Ministry, Makurdi.
Governor Ortom again reiterated his calls that the Federal Government disarms Fulani herdsmen operating across the country as one of the solutions to ending insecurity.
He wondered why the FG had failed to do so why, on the other hand, it has continued to deny lawful state security agencies the right to acquire arms to protect lives and property.
The governor acknowledged the prayers of the Church in the nation’s continued existence and encouraged spiritual leaders to be united in providing direction for the people to overcome the challenges militating against the unity of the country.
Earlier, Archbishop Yiman Orkwar who delivered a sermon on “The Tripod of Justice” declared that Nigeria must practice justice, equity and fairness for the country to achieve true greatness.
Our correspondent reports that those present at the Independence service were several dignitaries including the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly Hon. Titus Uba, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Aondover Kakaan, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Cosmas Idye as well as members of the Executive and Security Councils.
