Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has slammed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, accusing the security chief of being loyal to the alleged herdsmen that had attacked residents of his state and their properties.

Ortom also accused Idris of disobeying the order of President Muhammadu Buhari to relocate to Benue and end the carnage adding that the police boss only spent a day in the state and leaving for where only he can explain.

The governor said after Idris’ first appearance in Benue, nobody had seen him in the state since then. He also said contrary to the IGP’s claim, killings of residents have continued.
In a statement sent through Terver Akase, his spokesperson, the governor said: “It will be recalled that a few days after the killings took place and all fingers were pointed towards the direction of armed herdsmen, the IGP quickly rose in defence of the herdsmen and frantically tried to divert attention from the genocide being perpetrated by herdsmen with a comment that it was a 'mere communal clash'.

“Did he not know that there was a law in place in Benue state when he made that statement?

“With his latest demand that the ranching law of Benue be suspended, it is now clear where the loyalty and interest of the Inspector-General of Police lies - certainly not with innocent Nigerians.

“He has now positioned himself not only as the mouthpiece of those who are killing Benue people but indeed as their shield. Little wonder herdsmen still proudly carry about sophisticated weapons and willfully terrorize innocent people in the state without being arrested.

“We wish to place it on record that contrary to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari that the Inspector-General of Police should relocate to Benue to ensure that the killings stop, the IGP spent only one day in Benue and left for a destination where only he could tell. No one has seen him in Benue since that day.

“Nigerians must know that contrary to the statement credited to the IGP, herdsmen are still killing people in Benue. It will therefore be wrong to say that enough security has been provided.

“At the last count after the mass burial of 73 victims of the attacks, about ten people have been killed in Guma local government area, one killed in Logo and many more are receiving treatment in the hospital having suffered varying degrees of injuries with property worth millions of naira destroyed.

“Benue now has nearly 100, 000 displaced persons in seven camps established by the state government. We therefore find IG Ibrahim Idris' statement as mockery and a shameful dance on the graves of those killed in the state by herdsmen.”

Ortom reminded Idris that the constitutional responsibility of the police is to maintain law and order and not to make or criticise same.

“That the IGP would have the audacity to blame a law made to ensure peace in the state and call for its repeal amounts to taking sides with lawless groups that gave notice to invade and carried out their threats.
“There is no surprise that the police ignored petitions for the arrest and prosecution of leaders of the Miyetti Allah Kautal, the masterminds of the current invasion and the attendant massacre.

“If the Inspector-General of Police, Idris is not competent to help bring an end to the invasion and killing of innocent people in Benue and other states by herdsmen, the noble thing to do is to resign instead of twisting facts to suit his objective,” he added.

NAIJ.com earlier reported that IGP Ibrahim Idris, had during his meeting with the Senate reportedly blamed the renewed tension in Benue state on Governor Samuel Ortom's statement during the burial of the initial 73 victims.

A source who spoke to Daily Trust claimed that the IGP told the senate committee investigating the herdsmen crisis that the display of victims of the herdsmen and farmers clashes during their burial was another reason the crisis escalated.
https://www.naija.ng/1150053-igp-idris-disobeyed-buhari-relocation-order-spent-day-benue-ortom.html

I didn't like Samuel Ortom last year, his steady fights against injustice this year has endeared him to me. He should decamp from APC to make a bold statement which many others can follow. Enough of killings abeg.

watching how the drama will end









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Ortom is a foolish man if he doesn't know that buhari and IGP in involved in Benue killing

Ortom dey vex....
no more asslicking

This is not just about Benue and Taraba States, we all are in this shit together.

We pleaded with you guys not to vote Bubu because he is a terrorist but you didn't listen.

Just get ready, war is coming.

With the IGP's body language, I stand with Ortom on this.

Time to divide the zoo

He should also be brave enough to blame that bastard son of a cow called buhari.

The IGP has lost the moral authority to continue in office

all these security heads under buhari must be sent to jail and banned from holding public office in the future.

my dear governor, don't be alarmed, we all know this before now..wetin dey blood, dry blood....not that they are supporting these herdsmen, but because most of these top fulani men in power owns those cattle being look after by the mallams who have turn into herdsmen.....so will protect their own business interest and profit...the nation interest can go to hell...

Decamp to where?
quote author=BankeSmalls post=64761132]I didn't like Samuel Ortom last year, his steady fights against injustice this year has endeared him to me. He should decamp from APC to make a bold statement which many others can follow. Enough of killings abeg.[/quote]

Decamp to where? Failed PDP or where?
quote author=BankeSmalls post=64761132]I didn't like Samuel Ortom last year, his steady fights against injustice this year has endeared him to me. He should decamp from APC to make a bold statement which many others can follow. Enough of killings abeg.[/quote]

Decamp to where? Failed PDP or where?
quote author=BankeSmalls post=64761132]I didn't like Samuel Ortom last year, his steady fights against injustice this year has endeared him to me. He should decamp from APC to make a bold statement which many others can follow. Enough of killings abeg.[/quote]

UNDISPUTED FACT. WHERE IS JIHADI USBA SEF

The whole security apparatus of the country is right under the nose of one particular region...


Buhari is a nepotic bastard

OK

Ortom is the new Sheriff in town. He has said the open truth.

ORTOM SHOULD KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE HAS RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES UNDER OUR CONSTITUTION HE SHOULD BORROW A LEAF FROM PETER AYO FAYOSE LET THE TIVS ARISE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE
THERE'S AN AGENDA BY THIS GOVERNMENT TO EXTERMINATE PEOPLE OF UNLIKE MNDS

In the real sense, nothing can be done. Just to vote out Buhari and his clowns simple!

Buhari and the IGP are bas.tards!

if nothing is done to stop this killings in Benue, I wonder the population that would be remaining to vote out this administration

since the police has failed to protect life in Benue it is imperative that people be given means to protect themselves

only then would this violence end

igbeke:
This is not just about Benue and Taraba States, we all are in this shit together.

We pleaded with you guys not to vote Bubu because he is a terrorist but you didn't listen.

Just get ready, war is coming.

And some people will still foolishly vote for him come 2019, he might even win sef just wait and see. Suffer head no dey do us for this country

otom should know dat he is d most HATED MAN in ASO ROCK as i speak. dey hate him now more dan dey hate demselves. in fact, wat d coalition of jihadist in abuja ar plotting against him is mind blowing. d sooner otom leave apc d better for him n benue state citizens. u can't protect ur pipul while u ar in d congregation of murderers. buari dullard's govt ar d architects of benue attacks.

otom better forget nijeriyan govt n focus his attention on d international community. as an opposition gov, he will gather more support.

gratiaeo:
Ortom is a foolish man if he doesn't know that buhari and IGP in involved in Benue killing

i wonder for d man. d guy is d must hated man in aso rock at d moment. why remain in d same party with pipul dat ar responsible for attacking ur pipul?

Hey everyone
it's not enough to react and rant on the net, arm yourself with a PERMANENT VOTERS CARD and encourage everyone in your sphere of influence to do same.

rafhell:
He should also be brave enough to blame that bastard son of a cow called buhari.

You couldn't have said it better.
Ortom would remain the eternal,incompetent coward he is if he keeps up picking fights with Buhari appointees while licking the aboki ar se of Buhari.
He should leave IGP,Defence minister and other Buhari appointees alone and call Buhari by his true fulani murder supporting name.
Otherwise,Ortom should keep shut and go to his grave as a Fulani fearing,ar se licking coward!

kill thousands of farmers and the FG make laws to turn every green grass in Nigeria to cow feeds but kill one herdsman the IG will take notice and swing into action

igp is a terrorist

When will enough be enough?
BTW where is that big mouth Buharist from Benue? Omenka how come you ran away when these killings continued?