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Friday, October 28, 2022
Atiku Abubakar and Samuel Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to apologise for mendacity in opposition to him.
Mr Ortom mentioned this when he obtained a gaggle, below the aegis of Jemgbagh Youths, on a protest on the Authorities Home, Makurdi, over alleged lies in opposition to Mr Ortom by the PDP presidential candidate.
He said that Mr Atiku ought to make a public apology for alleging that his brothers had been stealing herdsmen’s cattle within the state.
“Instantly I heard the information, I despatched him a message on WhatsApp and he apologised to me.
“I advised him to make the apology public however he declined, and I’m saying he can’t undress an elder like me in public after which come again to decorate me in a room.
“He lied in opposition to me and I take exception to that as a result of what he mentioned is hate speech,” Mr Ortom mentioned.
The governor faulted Mr Atiku’s declare that he issued a blanket condemnation of all Fulani folks as unhealthy, saying he by no means mentioned that.
“Some Fulani individuals are my mates, I belief them to some extent of even taking them to my bed room and I’ve not despatched any Fulani man away from Benue.
“It’s only the international ones that got here from Mali, Mauritania amongst others which can be terrorising our folks.
“Atiku, you have got been very unfair to Benue folks and Fulani folks alone can’t make you the president,” he mentioned.
Mr Ortom mentioned nonetheless, that despite the disaster within the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP), he would work towards its victory in any respect ranges within the state.
He said that it doesn’t matter what occurred, a child can’t be thrown away with the delivery water.
“I’m dedicated to the victory of the get together in any respect ranges within the state,” he mentioned.
He recommended President Muhammadu Buhari for condemning the assaults by suspected herdsmen in Gbeji, Ukum Native Authorities Space (LGA) of the state.
Earlier, the Chairman of Gboko LGA, Isaac Mtom, mentioned the group visited the governor to establish with him over his developmental strides as nicely condemn Mr Atiku’s outburst.
Mr Mtom mentioned Atiku’s assertion clearly confirmed that he didn’t imply nicely for Benue folks.
(NAN)
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