Samuel Ortom, the Benue State Governor has defended his decision to meet with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and others. NAIJA NEWS reports.
Ortom who justified the reason for the meeting, explained that he is open-minded about receiving any presidential candidate regardless of party affiliation, adding that the most important thing is how to make Nigeria better. Information Guide Nigeria
The Benue Governor stated that as a politician, he can’t say no to such meetings when the requests come as every hand must be on deck to salvage Nigeria.
See Other Top News:
- BREAKING: Tension In PDP As Wike, Ortom, Others May Support Peter Obi
- Those Responsible For Current Insecurity In Nigeria Will Soon Regret It, Says Babangida
- Abductors Kidnap 10 In Kwara, Police Rescue Four
- Làlong Vows Loyalty To Catholic Church At 19th Catholic Church General Assembly
He made this known yesterday while answering questions from journalists shortly after returning from Port Harcourt. jamb results
In his words, “At the end, the solution to the challenges of Nigeria is what matters. Where we are today calls for all hands to be on deck.”
“I am free to receive any candidate who comes visiting or seeking audience with me. I cannot say no when such request comes.”
Speaking further, Ortom revealed that he has applied for Ak-47 license to be granted to farmers in his state as a way of securing them.
He charged the farmers to engage in group farming so that when a set is working, the other set can be on guard for protection from their killers.
“We will continue to fight for our right. We will not rest.
“Let me advise our people to embrace group farming because, while some of them will be cropping, others should watch.
“The recent launch of the volunteer guards was meant to protect the state and not to intimidate anyone. Criminals should know that the security architecture of the state will catch up with them.
“Self-defence is the first law of nature. We must defend ourselves. I have made application to the FG for licence to own AK47. We have decided to take our destinies in our hand to want peace. We want to remain the food basket of the nation.
“We shall fight to survive. We are ready to spill the last pint of our blood to protect our lands.”
