Edge's News: The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom To President Buhari, you have failed Nigeria.....

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of trying to silence every dissenting voice in the country, saying that he will never keep quiet as long as injustice and marginalisation prevail in the affairs of the country.

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom

Governor Ortom who stated this during an event organised by the Radio Nigeria chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Enugu State affirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government had failed in all indices.

According to him, the Buhari government was busy fighting perceived opposition while at the same time looking the other way amid mindless killing and maiming of Nigerians by Fulani Herdsmen.

He said,“The present administration at the centre has adopted the approach of intimidation of those who dare to voice out their frustrations and concerns over growing insecurity and marginalisation.

“But I, Samuel Ortom, will never keep quiet as long as injustice and marginalisation prevail in the affairs of our country.

“I uphold the words of Dr Martin Luther King Junior when he said and I quote: ‘If peace means accepting second class citizenship, I don’t want it. If peace means keeping my mouth shut in the midst of injustice and evil, I don’t want it. If peace means being complacently adjusted to a deadening status quo, I don’t want peace. If peace means a willingness to be exploited economically, dominated politically, humiliated and segregated, I don’t want peace.’

However, Governor Ortom commended the NUJ, FRCN for also finding him worthy of its esteemed recognition and award.

He said, “It is an honour and delight for me to stand before this august gathering on the invitation of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Radio Nigeria, Enugu Chapel, to address you on a very important issue affecting our country.

I must commend the NUJ, FRCN for also finding me worthy of its esteemed recognition and award. I, therefore, bring you warm felicitations and goodwill of the Government and people of Benue State.

“This event comes up at a time we face a lot of challenges nationwide. Consequently, the South East is one of the geo-political zones of this country that have been adversely affected by insecurity in the last couple of years. It is for this reason that the theme for this lecture “EMERGING SECURITY SITUATION IN THE SOUTHEAST: THE PLACE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE” is apt.

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