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Benue governor Samuel Ortom

July 11, 2023

Gov. Alia to grant amnesty to mass murderers, other criminals in Benue

Mr Alia also reiterated his administration’s resolve to rehabilitate and reintegrate all criminals unleashing mayhem on innocent citizens.

Governor Hyacinth Alia
January 3, 2023

G-5 Governors’ rant distraction to PDP presidential campaign: Okowa

“I see the G-5 Governors’ agitation as a distraction, and I appeal to them to sheath their sword and beat a retreat.”

A composite of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and G-5 governors used to illustrate the story.
June 29, 2022

Atiku can’t be president; it’s South’s turn: Fayose

Mr Fayose stressed that the constitution guiding the PDP provides for a rotational presidency.

Former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose
February 13, 2022

Killer heldsmen have returned to Benue, Ortom cries out as Osinbajo’s security shoves him at airstrip

Governor Ortom said the entire Gower-West LGA was under siege and that the Fulani were burning houses.

Samuel Ortom
November 20, 2021

Benue IDPs beg Gov. Ortom, UNICEF to allow them return home

Some IDPs said the tent where they live is small to accommodate a whole family and still “have sexual relations with our wives.”

Samuel Ortom, IDPs in Benue
April 27, 2021

Buhari must rise up, address nation on worsening insecurity: Ortom

Mr Ortom insisted, “Mr President must rise up. He is the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He has taken the oath of office to secure and protect lives and property.”

Ortom, Buhari, Bandits
March 6, 2021

Shoot-on-sight Order: Lawyers fault Buhari, say Nigeria is not a jungle

“The government is not ready to disarm them. The president’s order is just playing to the gallery.”

President Muhammadu Buhari