Ortom also urged Gov Hyacinth Alia, to sheath his sword and work with Akume to attract more dividends of democracy to Benue State
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has pleaded allegiance to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, saying he remains his leader and mentor in politics.
He made this known at Makurdi, the state capital.during a get together organised by his former appointees to mark his 63rd birth anniversary.
Ortom, who is the immediate past governor of Benue State, also seized the opportunity to raise alarm that the North Central state is currently under siege, and needed collaborative efforts of all stakeholders.
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He went on to appeal to the state’s incumbent governor, Hyacinth Alia, to sheath his sword and work with Akume and other stakeholders to attract more dividends of democracy to the State.
Speaking during the event, Ortom said: “Benue is under siege and requires collaborative efforts and we are available to add value and support to help our people to live in peace, now that campaigns and litigations are over, we should be working together irrespective of political affiliation to defend the State from herdsmen invasion.
“This is the first time the position of SGF is coming to the North Central and Benue in particular and there is every need for collaborative efforts between the governor, the SGF, and all the past and present leaders of the state to attract more development and fight against invasion of the Benue valley.”
