Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed not to run from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when called upon to give an account of how he spent his state’s money. Ortom who made the vow at his cabinet’s valedictory session held at the old banquet hall of Government House, Makurdi, stated that he is not a coward. He urged his council members not to entertain any fear whenever the EFCC invites them for questioning. He …
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Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has reportedly tendered an apology to the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom over the conduct of security personnel attached to the gate of the Air Force Base in Makurdi, Benue State capital. The security personnel attached to the tactical air command at the main entrance of the Air Force Base (NAF) had barred Governor Ortom from receiving the Vice-President into his state on Saturday, February 12. The Vice President was travelling to Wukari, …
Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to step up efforts to address insecurity saying Nigerians are “under siege” and if urgent steps are not taken, “terrorists would overrun the country in no distant time”. The governor, while speaking with journalists on Tuesday, November 16, in Abuja, said over 1,700 persons have been killed in Benue since Buhari became president. He said about 1.5 million persons are still in camps for internally displaced person …