Ortom also claimed that insecurity persisted in Benue till date because Buhari failed to discharge his duties.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said the notion that he hates the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, his government and the Fualnis is not correct.
He made this known on Monday while featuring on Channels Television programme, ‘Politics Today’.
According to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, he only cried out over Buhari’s failure to address the security challenges in Benue State at the time.
“I didn’t hate Buhari, I didn’t hate his government, I didn’t hate any Fulani man. All I was standing for was that I was elected to provide security and provide for the welfare of my own people,” Ortom said.
He, however, admitted that he accused Buhari of not doing what a Commander-in-Chief should do to protect his people, adding that he does not regret his actions.
“I couldn’t just watch and continue to bury people, and I had to voice out, but I did not stop at that,” he added.
Ortom further claimed that insecurity persisted in Benue till date because Buhari failed to discharge his duties.
