Benue State Governor, North Central Nigeria, Samuel Ortom has accused the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar of working with the militant arm of Miyetti Allah.
Gatekeepers News reports that Ortom said this while addressing Journalists at the Chapel of Grace, Government House, Makurdi.
The governor appeared to have been incensed over Atiku’s comments on the recent killings by suspected herdsmen in Benue state.
His comments came after a group of elder statesmen in Benue, Minda Leaders of Thoughts, also withdrew their support for Atiku over alleged hate speech and profiling of Benue people.
It was not correct for a presidential candidate who is seeking to rule the people to say that kind of thing,” Ortom said.
“It was very wrong. And it would appear that he doesn’t even reference me and consider me to be a Governor of my state.”
Ortom also said Mr Atiku had sidelined him in selecting his presidential campaign team.
“I am not in his campaign team,” Ortom said. “The people they appointed there, no consent from me. So I’ll remain on my own. But I’m waiting; when the election comes, we shall vote according to the election.”
