Buhari Speaks on Ortom’s Senate Bid, Reveals Why Benue People Rejected PDP Gov
- The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has been mocked by President Muhamamdu Buhari over his failed senatorial bid
- Reacting to Ortom's loss, Buhari claimed Benue people rejected him because of his bad performance in the state in the last eight years
- In a statement by his aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, the president also accused the PDP governor of frustrating all the efforts FG made towards solving the security situation in Benue state
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, April 18 lampooned Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State over his failed senatorial bid.
Buhari mocked Ortom for failing to win his election to go to the Senate, claiming that the people of the state rejected him because of his alleged woeful performance in eight years, Vanguard reported on Wednesday, April 19.
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Why Ortom's Senate bid failed, Buhari speaks
The president also accused the outgoing governor of frustrating all peaceful efforts made towards solving the security situation in the state, adding that instead of embracing the government efforts, the governor was busy politicising everything thing.
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President Buhari in a statement by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said that the Benue people would heave a sigh of relief that the governor is exiting office, while a more responsible governor will be mounting the saddle.
Save Nigeria Movement berates Ortom for advocating postponement of national census
Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has been berated for calling for the forthcoming national population and housing census.
The governor was blasted by the Save Nigeria Movement who described his call as highly insensitive, unreasonable and antithetical to Nigeria’s development.
The governor had recently noted that a large number of Benue people were still in the Internally Displaced Persons IDP camps and may not eligible to participate in the exercise because they are not in their localities. He therefore called for a postponement of the exercise scheduled to commence May 3.
Tinubu speaks on outcome of supplementary elections in Adamawa, Kebbi, others
In another development, Nigeria's president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, congratulated the winners of the supplementary elections held across various states over the weekend.
Tinubu made this known via a statement made available to Legit.ng on Wednesday, April 19.
As contained in the statement, Tinubu stated that the conduct of the election and its atmosphere was a clear testament that the people had made their intentions clear that they accepted the election's outcome.
10th Assembly: Gov Wike’s bromance with APC hits another level as he declares support for NASS speakership
Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has again made a strong statement ahead of May 29.
The pragmatic leader of Rivers State said his entire cabinet and citizens would back the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the speakership of the House of Reps.
He, however, noted that the nominees made by APC must suit the standards required of a true leader.
Source: Legit.ng
