GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday raised the alarm of plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC to create a state of insecurity so that election in the state would be declared inconclusive. Governor raised the alarm while speaking with newsmen at Government House, Makurdi while responding to accusations made by Sen George Akume that he was arming livestock guard for the election. Ortom who dismissed the allegation said that he had not armed livestock guards as alleged by his estranged godfather. Governor Ortom accused Akume of arming people and playing on the sensibility of President Muhammadu Buhari to allow him to use security agencies to rig the election. “You will recall that I raised the alarm that Akume said when elections get closer they will invite more herdsmen into the State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 07, 2019 15:00 UTC