BENUE State governor, Samuel Ortom has suspended political activities in the State.

Ortom made this known in an interview on The Osasu Show.

He said all political activities in the State remain suspended until a solution is proffered for the clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

Benue lost seventy-eight (78) of its citizens to herdsmen when they attacked the state on new year day.

When asked if he won’t ask his people to vote himself and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC),

“I have suspended all political activities, I don’t want to talk about my own election or any other election in this country until this menace of killing my people stop.

“For now my primary concern is to stop these killings and to ensure that the IDPs go back to their homes and are living peaceful, Once that is done, we can talk about other things, I don’t care about what happens tomorrow. Even if I am not governor, I can stay back and fight for the right of my people,” Ortom said.

He expressed displeasure that the president has not visited the state since the mass massacre.

When we visited, we even invited the president to come to Benue state and pay his condolences to his people… Because we are members of the party, he is our president. If these people are attacking us, we expect him to give us security.

“He has done a number of things. He directed NEMA to provide relief materials, he also asked for security to be beefed up but I am not satisfied with what the presidency is doing on this matter. There is no doubt about that.

“I ask for justice for Benue people because we have not been treated fairly.”

Ortom also said the attacks on Benue is an act of vengeance by heders for losing the 1804 Jihad. He said Benue people stopped them from penetrating the state through Sokoto.

kokoA:
Go and pay your people their one year salary and stop using indirect means to campaign for second term.. Only the wise will understand that the governor is playing politics by saying his suspending political activities.

kokoA:
Go and pay your people their one year salary and stop using indirect means to campaign for second term.. Only the wise will understand that the governor is playing politics by saying his suspending political activities.

Castanea:


The thinking pattern of you Arewa people is funny. Here in Benue, we know how to give priority to issues. For now, resisting Fulani take over of our land is our topmost priority. When we are done chasing your people out of our territory, we will then tackle other issues. It is only a mad man that will be crying over a pot of soup when the house is on fire. We have a wise proverb which says when a fox come to devour your chickens, you first of all chase away the fox before turning your attention to the mother hen. For now, Ortom is our hero. No amount of divide-and-rule tactics like the one you are trying here will succeed. We are smarter now. Leave us to solve our problems. No fake sympathy from our killers. Bye.

kokoA:
Go and pay your people their one year salary and stop using indirect means to campaign for second term.. Only the wise will understand that the governor is playing politics by saying his suspending political activities.

SouthEastFacts:

That is the Spirit brother.

ZombieBuster:

I see right through you I know what you are


But continue..

Castanea:


Thanks.
Beginning from this year, we the educated and enlightened youth of Benue will stun the Northern oligarchy. We are not only determined but have also vowed to rescue Benue State from the evil grip of Arewa. We say no to the mischievous "One North" tag. We are turning to the South. Benue has absolutely nothing in common with Arewa. The British made a mistake by putting Benue with those people, and our forefathers were deceived.

SouthEastFacts:

Goodluck.

But the Northern Christians shouldn't be isolated. They really need help. I was in Katsina for a project late last year and I wept for them.

Whatever you guys are planning. Consider them pls.

Castanea:


There is a high level arrangement for the formation of an association to accommodate the identity, values and interests of all the Middle Belt and Northern minorities.

Yes. Your observation about the sufferings of the Northern Christians is very true. They have been brutally subjugated by the Fulani. The whole map of Middle Belt covers those areas inhabited by Northern Christians.

Castanea:


The thinking pattern of you Arewa people is funny. Here in Benue, we know how to give priority to issues. For now, resisting Fulani take over of our land is our topmost priority. When we are done chasing your people out of our territory, we will then tackle other issues. It is only a mad man that will be crying over a pot of soup when the house is on fire. We have a wise proverb which says when a fox come to devour your chickens, you first of all chase away the fox before turning your attention to the mother hen. For now, Ortom is our hero. No amount of divide-and-rule tactics like the one you are trying here will succeed. We are smarter now. Leave us to solve our problems. No fake sympathy from our killers. Bye.

Atiku2019:
This Is My Man

Castanea:


Thanks.
Beginning from this year, we the educated and enlightened youth of Benue will stun the Northern oligarchy. We are not only determined but have also vowed to rescue Benue State from the evil grip of Arewa. We say no to the mischievous "One North" tag. We are turning to the South. Benue has absolutely nothing in common with Arewa. The British made a mistake by putting Benue with those people, and our forefathers were deceived.

bubu2019:
adding more salt to the injury. you think bubu will be pleased with your comment?the jihad will surely start now

kokoA:
Mr. Man, I am a full blooded Benue indegine. Simply because I refused to be decieved you call me a Fulani. Bull crap! Do you know how many people have died as a result of non payment of salaries? Primary school teachers have not been paid for a year plus now, do you know how many families that have been displaced due to poverty? Talking about the heards men attack, how many people were murdered in cold blood in Agatu local government last year? Our governor went to Agatu and told the villagers to learn how to live in peace with their Fulani country men? Correct me if I'm wrong. I am totally in support of any move by the governor to end this senseless killing but I refused to be blind..He has failed in other areas and he is trying to use this to cover up.

kokoA:
Charity begins at home. Have we delivered ourselves from the grip of Akume, Gemade, David Mark and co? I don't make noise about something because it sounds right. Let us face reality, we are our own problem not the north.

kokoA:
Go and pay your people their one year salary and stop using indirect means to campaign for second term.. Only the wise will understand that the governor is playing politics by saying his suspending political activities.

Castanea:


The thinking pattern of you Arewa people is funny. Here in Benue, we know how to give priority to issues. For now, resisting Fulani take over of our land is our topmost priority. When we are done chasing your people out of our territory, we will then tackle other issues. It is only a mad man that will be crying over a pot of soup when the house is on fire. We have a wise proverb which says when a fox come to devour your chickens, you first of all chase away the fox before turning your attention to the mother hen. For now, Ortom is our hero. No amount of divide-and-rule tactics like the one you are trying here will succeed. We are smarter now. Leave us to solve our problems. No fake sympathy from our killers. Bye.

SouthEastFacts:

I am aware of such organisations. Two precisely.

I am a Social Researcher with specialty in Political Behaviours (why people vote the way they do). On a mission in Katsina I found out about 35% of Katsina Indigenes are Christians.

So it is not all about Middle belt. We have Christians in NW that also need our help.

kokoA:
Go and pay your people their one year salary and stop using indirect means to campaign for second term.. Only the wise will understand that the governor is playing politics by saying his suspending political activities.

kokoA:
Mr. Man, I am a full blooded Benue indegine. Simply because I refused to be decieved you call me a Fulani. Bull crap! Do you know how many people have died as a result of non payment of salaries? Primary school teachers have not been paid for a year plus now, do you know how many families that have been displaced due to poverty? Talking about the heards men attack, how many people were murdered in cold blood in Agatu local government last year? Our governor went to Agatu and told the villagers to learn how to live in peace with their Fulani country men? Correct me if I'm wrong. I am totally in support of any move by the governor to end this senseless killing but I refused to be blind..He has failed in other areas and he is trying to use this to cover up.