Ortom accuses Bauchi Gov of empowering herdsmen to displace Nigerians
Vows to rid Benue of 'killer herdsmen'
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has accused his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, of being part of a conspiracy to empower killer herdsmen to displace people from their land in the country.
The governor made the accusation while addressing newsmen on the state of insecurity in the state on Monday.
Governor Ortom said he had been compelled to speak up against the atrocity of killer herdsmen tormenting citizens of his state and not because he wanted to join issues with the Bauchi State governor.
He accused Bala Mohammed of failing to keep his oath of protecting lives and properties of his citizens.
“I’m beginning to think that my counterpart in Bauchi is part of the terrorist Fulani Organisation terrorising the country.
“The governor should go back and reread his oath of office whether allowing foreign Fulani Herdsmen to come into Nigeria is part of the oath.
“I think he is part of the conspiracy to wipe away some people including Benue State”, Ortom Stated.
The Benue State governor said the people of the state were not against any tribe residing in the state but that they were rather against terrorists, killer herdsmen, and bandits.
“Every tribe has the right to reside in Benue State, so long (as) they respect the rule of law. But as long as they refuse to abide by the law, we will make sure that the law catches up with (them).
“We will make sure the security agency arrest and prosecute you and if you are found guilty, you will be jailed.
“We are against bandits and terrorists, you can see how we disarmed them here in Benue, when Gana was disturbing the peace of the state, we placed N50 million for anyone with useful information about his activities.
“No kidnapper in Benue will be spared. Whoever you are, we will go after you and make sure you are apprehended.
“The issue of Fulani terrorists, we will not permit them and there is no room for them here in Benue State.
“If you want to do cattle business, whether Fulani or anybody, you must embrace ranching. As long as this government is concerned, no room for open grazing,” Governor Ortom added.
