Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue
State has vowed to drag the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental
Affairs, Senator George Akume to court to prove unfounded allegations levelled
against him in a recent press conference in Abuja.
Governor Ortom spoke to
journalists on Wednesday, shortly before commencement of the Benue State
Executive Council meeting held at the New Banquet Hall of Benue Peoples House,
Makurdi.
He stated that Senator Akume’s
allegations amounted to treachery, betrayal and backstabbing, all of which he
must prove beyond reasonable doubt in a competent court of law.
Governor Ortom maintained that
though he does not wish to join issues with the leader of All Progressives
Congress, APC in the state, it had become expedient that he came before the
court with evidence to put records straight.
The Governor said it was
surprising that Senator Akume has, at no time, identified with Benue people who
are being continually killed by Fulani herdsmen.
Governor Ortom shortly after the
briefing, received award of Fellow Association of Nigeria Public Administrators
from a former member of the State House of Assembly representing Agatu
constituency, Alhaji Sule Audu who represented him at a recent function in
Abuja.
Similarly, the Commissioner for
Science and Technology, Godwin Oyiwona, presented to the Governor winners at
the just-concluded Science Exhibition Expo where participants from Benue came
top.
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