Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that all is
not well with Nigeria, saying that those who believe in the contrary were just
deceiving themselves.
Gov. Ortom who paid a condolence visit to the family members
of the late Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah
Mailafia, extolled the virtues of the late writer and technocrat in standing up
for justice and truth against all odds.
According to Gov. Ortom, “Dr Mailafia was fearless and he
stood on the side of the truth. As the Bible says, ‘You should know the truth
and the truth shall set you free.’ Our brother stood for truth and justice.”
He added, “Anyone saying that all is well in Nigeria is just
deceiving himself. Nigeria is on life support. Nigerians have never been
divided as it is today.”
He said “let everyone know that Nigeria is greater than any
person. Nigeria is greater than all of us.”
Gov. Ortom said they were in the deceased’s house to pay
their respects to Dr. Mailafia and console the family.
He appreciated God for giving Nigeria Mailafia and for all
he did in his life time.
He noted that Dr Mailafia lived a worthy life, and he was
happy the Almighty God spared his life to enable him achieve what he was able
to.
The Governor believed that the actions and memories he left
behind shall ever remain alive.
Governor Ortom had bad news for those celebrating the death
of the former CBN Deputy Governor, as what Mailafia did in life will continue
to germinate and bear fruits for many years to come.
According to Gov. Ortom, “I stand with Dr Mailafia even in
his death. I appreciate his principles, and though dead, we shall continue with
the struggle.”
He encouraged the deceased’s wife to be strong.
Welcoming Gov. Ortom to the Mailafia’s home, the National
President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr Pogu Bitrus, appreciated the
Governor for finding time out of his busy schedules to pay a condolence visit
to the family Dr Mailafia who was one of Nigeria’s distinguished elder
statesman and prominent son of the Middle Belt Region.
Members of the bereaved family who received the Governor included
the widow, Mrs Margaret Mailafia and some of the sibling of the former CBN
Deputy Governor.
They included Dr. Luka Mailafia, Professor Samuel Mailafia
and Barr Abel Mailafia.
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