Benue PDP pass vote-of-confidence on Ortom
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has passed a vote-of-confidence on Governor Samuel Ortom and kicked against the decision of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party to refer him to its Disciplinary Committee over alleged anti-party activities. The state chapter of the party urged its […]
My administration does not keep militia – Ortom
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Wednesday, said his administration does not keep militia as recently claimed by the opposition in the state. The Governor who made the clarification when he received the Chairman Middlebelt Brain Trust, MBT and former Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai(retd) and his […]
Ortom visits warring Bonta, Ukpute communities sues for peace
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has urged the warring neighboring communities of Bonta in Konshisha Local Government Area, LGA, and Ukpute Oju LGA of the state to sheathe their sword and embrace peace. The lingering crisis between the two communities had in recent time claimed several lives and properties including […]
Call for emergency rule condemnable, unacceptable, Akume’s kinsmen tackle Minister
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Kinsmen of the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, also known as the Jemgbah Unity Forum, JUF, have declared as condemnable and unacceptable the content of last Monday’s media conference addressed by the Minister and Benue All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders in Abuja. The Minister had […]
Between Ortom and the President
By Ikechukwu Amaechi IN the last couple of weeks, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and President Muhammadu Buhari have been embroiled in a war of words. At issue is the security of lives and property of Nigerians, the primary responsibility of government, and who to blame for the worthlessness of human life in Nigeria today. […]
Ortom threatens legal action against Akume over allegations of killings, diversion of public funds
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has threatened legal action against the Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume for leveling allegations of killings and diversion of public funds among others, against him. The Governor who ,Wednesday, in Makurdi was reacting to last Monday’s press briefing by […]
