The Benue State Governor, Samuel
Ortom, on Saturday declared that he will not be distracted by the “torrent of
lies” perpetrated by the All Progressives Congress, APC, against his government.
Ortom made the remark in reaction
to report by the state chapter of APC that his administration was seeking
approval from the State House of Assembly to enable it access a N10 billion
loan facility.
The governor, through his Chief
Press Secretary, Terver Akase said such claim was “another desperate lie” by
the APC in the state, who were determined to drag his name.
Ortom insisted that he has not
made such move and will not.
According to Ortom, APC lacked
understanding lacks understanding of a governing party, adding that the party
had taken up the role of opposition.
A statement by Akase reads: “We
urge the people of Benue State and other Nigerians to disregard the report being
circulated by the state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC that the
Benue State Government is seeking approval from the House of Assembly to enable
it access a N10 billion loan.
“The State Government has not
made such a move and it does not intend to take a N10 billion loan, contrary to
the report.
“This particular lie smacks of
frustration and fury within the APC camp to drag the name and office of
Governor Samuel Ortom to disrepute, having failed in all their previous attemps
to remove the Governor through illegality and impunity.
“For a party which still controls
power at the centre, the APC appears not to understand the job of a governing
party and has assumed the role of opposition.
“The party’s latest false claim
that the State Government plans to obtain the alleged loan is the height of
desperation by a political party bent on misleading the public.
“We reassure the good people of
Benue State that the government has met all requirements set by Central Bank of
Nigeria, CBN, and the recently recalled Paris Club refund will soon be returned
to the state for payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities.
“Governor Ortom remains focused
on the task of delivering good governance to Benue people and will not be
distracted by the torrent of lies and organised smear campaign against him by
enemies of the state.”
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