We’ll Not Take Instructions From A Deposed Emir – Ortom, Sanusi Trade Words Over Deadly Nasarawa Air Strike

We’ll Not Take Instructions From A Deposed Emir – Ortom, Sanusi Trade Words Over Deadly Nasarawa Air Strike

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has chastised former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Lamido Sanusi for allegedly attempting to blame the former for a recent air strike in Nasarawa that killed several herdsmen.

Ortom spoke at the inauguration of the Benue Sexual Assault Referral Centre, also known as the DOHAPITU Clinic, at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi, the state capital, on Tuesday.

According to Nathaniel Ikyur, his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi made comments in a recent video linking Ortom to the incident in Nasarawa.

The governor of Benue reiterated that the incident’s cause is still being investigated by relevant authorities.

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“In the video which to all intent and purpose, like others from similar sources, was aimed at profiling Governor Ortom before the Fulani race, the deposed Emir [of Kano] called on the Benue governor to learn from his brother governors on how to manage the diversity in his state, citing the governor of Plateau state as his model,” he said.

Ortom was quoted as saying that he does not intend to engage in conflict with the 14th Emir of Kano because he regards human life as sacred.

The governor, on the other hand, insisted that the anti-open grazing law, which Sanusi allegedly mentioned in the video, is a validly passed law by the Benue State House of Assembly, with penalties for violations.

He went on to say that neither he nor the Benue State Government had the capability of deploying a drone or any military assets in any part of the country.

“At the appropriate time, I will formally respond to that evil presentation to Mr. President against me,” Ortom said.

“I will talk about my story and expose the evil that is going on orchestrated by those that are perceived to be educated and prominent and supposed to be leaders.”

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