The Northern State’s Governors Forum Forum has condemned the attack on the convoy of Benue Governor Samuel Ortom. It described it as a disturbing development, which must be investigated thoroughly. Chairman of the Forum and Plateau Governor Simon Bako Lalong, in a statement, said the attack on Ortom was yet another daring attempt by criminals to cause mayhem not only in Benue State but in the nation.
While praising the security details of Ortom for repelling the attack and securing the Governor and members of his entourage, Lalong said relevant security agencies must carry out a detailed investigations to fish out those behind the attack and their sponsors. According to him, all hands must be on deck to tame the degeneration of security that threatens the corporate existence of the nation.
Lalong said Northern Governors stand in solidarity with their colleague and everyone in Benue, assuring they will continue to engage and support security agencies in their duty of securing the region and nation at large.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has deplored Saturday’s attack on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom. The NGF empathised with Ortom but demanded that no effort should be spared to apprehend those behind the attack. The Governors’ position is contained in a statement on Sunday by the NGF’s secretariat signed by its chairman and Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi.
The statement reads: “The news of the broad daylight attempt to cut short the life of the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, is shocking and a rude awakening. All hands must be on deck to uncover the identities of those involved in this heinous crime.
“The NGF wishes to state categorically that the attempt to make Benue State ungovernable is unacceptable and will fail woefully. Only recently the brother of one of the former governors of the state was mowed down in cold blood. This dishonourable and shameful act of resorting to violence, for whatever reason, to eliminate citizens of Benue State by brutal means must not continue.”
Source: The Nation
