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Samuel Ortom

February 3, 2022

Fulani Herdsmen Attacks: 80% of Benue children out of school, says SEMA

SEMA said Fulani militants had destroyed roads and bridges in parts of the state, so as to prevent security agencies from accessing remote areas to contain attacks.

Governor Samuel Ortom
February 2, 2022

Benue govt Zenith Bank account remains frozen: Court

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria is the claimant in the case, HPPS Multilinks Services Ltd and the Benue government are first and second respondents.

Samuel Ortom/Zenith Bank
January 26, 2022

Nigerian civil servants hid stolen money in 500,000 bank accounts: Presidency

“What is more, some of the signatories had left the service or were ‘unknown’, and so no one had access to the funds,” it stated.

President Muhammadu Buhari
January 11, 2022

Ortom says not his responsibility after donation of over 200 transformers to Jos DisCo

The governor appealed to Jos DisCo to assist residents of Benue with transformers and focus less on collecting bills.

Samuel Ortom, Jos DisCo
January 8, 2022

Miyetti Allah attacks Gov. Ortom for seeking group’s proscription

Mr Ortom had requested the proscription of Miyetti Allah and the Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) just as bandits.

Benue State governor Samuel Ortom and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria leaders
December 24, 2021

Ortom signs N155.6 billion 2022 Benue budget into law

Mr Ortom signed the budget on Friday in Makurdi, promising “not do anything outside of the provisions of the budget.”

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue
November 19, 2021

Gov. Ortom praises FG over N18 billion loan to state govts

Mr Ortom says the loan money “will assist most states in tackling some fundamental challenges of development.”

Benue State governor Samuel Ortom
November 18, 2021

Buhari regime swift to clamp down Kanu, Igboho but foot-dragging on killers, kidnappers of Benue people: Ortom

Mr Ortom has continued to attack Mr Buhari as a sectional and clannish leader who has done very little to dissuade his Fulani ethnic from invading and pillaging Benue.

Buhari and Ortom
October 22, 2021

Revenue Sharing Formula: North-Central wants 35 per cent for states

The majority of the states in the North-Central have proposed a 39:35:26 per cent revenue sharing formula for the three tiers of government in the country.

October 14, 2021

Shema, Nazif step down as Ayu emerges PDP chairmanship candidate

Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, confirmed the development at a media briefing on Thursday. He said Mr Ayu was unanimously picked by northern caucus of the party.

Iyorchia Ayu