At last, Tsav apologises to Ortom over false allegations on Benue killings
- A former Lagos state commissioner of police has apologised to the governor of Benue state over allegations he made on the Benue killings
- Abubakar Tsav on Tuesday, April 3, issued two letters of apology – one addressed to the Tor Tiv and the other to Governor Samuel Ortom
- The apology letter was copied to the presidency, EFCC, ICPC, DSS and the chief commissioner, Public Complaints Commission
Ten months after he wrote a letter accusing Benue governor Samuel Ortom of massive corruption, former police Commissioner in Lagos, Abubakar Tsav, on Tuesday, April 3, apologised to the governor.
Tsav had, in a 10-page letter dated May 16, 2017, which was copied to anti-graft agencies, accused Ortom of “executive recklessness", saying that he had turned Benue into a private estate.
The former police officer, who is currently a Public Complaints Commissioner, accused Ortom of nepotism, saying that he had placed his family business - Oracle Business Ltd - above the state.
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NAN recalls that a miffed Ortom promptly dragged Tsav to court, forcing the leadership of the Public Complaints Commission and the Tiv Traditional Council to wade into the matter in the effort to reconcile the duo.
The Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, advised Tsav to publicly apologise to the governor and retrieve the petitions against him within two weeks. Tsav ignored the advice. On August 3, 2017, Tsav told newsmen that he would not apologise, declaring that he was standing by his petitions.
But, in a dramatic twist on Tuesday, Tsav issued two letters of apology – one addressed to the Tor Tiv and the other to Ortom - in which he apologised for the “false whistle blowing letters”.
He claimed that the delay in issuing the apology was to enable him “study the situation”.
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NAN reports that the apology to the governor was copied to the presidency, EFCC, ICPC, DSS and the Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission.
The letters, which had similar contents, stated that Tsav’s sudden decision to apologise was based on “recent information available to me which showed that my action was predicated on doubtful sources. The information available to me indicate that the content of the letter emanated from a doubtful source.
“In the circumstance, I withdraw my earlier letter and apologise to you for any inconvenience this might have caused you and your government," he said.
NAN reports that Tsav was dragged before a magistrate’s court on June 19, 2017 for allegedly writing an inciting letter against Governor Ortom, despite his immunity as a serving commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission.
Michael Gusa, Benue commissioner for justice, in an application for criminal prosecution, had alleged that Tsav wrote “an injurious and false letter against the governor and government of Benue".
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Gusa averred that the letter contravened section 143 (d), (c) and (e) of the Penal Code Laws of Benue state, Cap. 124, Laws of Benue state, 2004.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Governor Ortom had announced the presence of security operatives and troops of the Nigerian military in a community in Benue state.
The governor said the operatives were deployed to Odonto in Adim Akpa in Otukpo local council area of Benue state following an attack by suspected herdsmen in the area.
Ortom also urged residents of the area to report early signs of threats and assist security agencies with information to enable them to respond promptly to threats of attacks.
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