Governor Ortom: I’ve nothing to gain from faking my attack

The Executive Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has stated that he has nothing to gain from faking the attack on his convoy last weekend.

This statement was made by the state governor while addressing newsmen after a meeting with President Buhari at the state house in Abuja on Tuesday March 23.

Ortom stated that he does not wish last weekend’s experience on his worst enemy.

The Benue state Governor said he visited the President to thank him for ordering security agencies to carry out a “thorough and transparent investigation”.

He added that the Nigerian leader accepted the suggestions he proffered regarding the security situation in the state.

Ortom asked Nigerians not to politicise the issue of security and also thanked his fellow governors for uniting to condemn the attack, irrespective of their political affiliations.

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