GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday accused the President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), of promoting nepotism and acts of sectionalism in all his appointments.

Ortom, who said such act violated the principle of federal character as enshrined in the constitution, added that the lopsided federal appointments and other acts of sectionalism had divided Nigeria more than ever.

The governor stated this in Enugu during a lecture organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Enugu chapel, with the theme, ‘Emerging security situation in the South-East: the place of good governance” held in Enugu.

He said, “The lopsided federal appointments, nepotism and other acts of sectionalism, particularly from 2015 to date, have divided Nigeria now more than at any other time in the country’s history.

“The Federal Character Principle as enshrined in the constitution has been abused and abandoned by the present administration. This is where leadership has failed Nigerians and good governance has also been relegated to the back seat.

“Eastern Nigeria, like other parts of the country, deserves equal attention with the provision of critical infrastructure and development projects, as well as allocation of resources and key appointments at the federal level.”

Ortom, who said he would never be cowed, maintained that the All Progressives Congress government had failed in every area.

He said the Federal Government was busy fighting perceived opposition while at the same time looking the other way amid mindless killing and maiming of Nigerians by herdsmen.

“The present administration at the centre has adopted the approach of intimidation of those who dare to voice out their frustrations and concerns over growing insecurity and marginalisation.

“But I, Samuel Ortom, will never keep quiet as long as injustice and marginalisation prevail in the affairs of our country,” he added.

Jerewise332:
Will this man concentrate in his state and stop all these blame games las las the Buhari you criticize today,you can dine with him tomorrow.

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The undiluted truth about Nigerian politicians [/quote]

[quote author=FreeStuffsNG:
What are you doing about your own state sir

Jerewise332:
Will this man concentrate in his state and stop all these blame games las las the Buhari you criticize today,you can dine with him tomorrow.

allthingsgood:
So for 8years Ortom did nothing but complain about Buhari Not a single visible project, owing salaries right and left. Smh

Hangmnk:
The Saviour of Nigerian Christians and IPOB Messiah. good luck.

CaptainAyub:

Your own zombie duty na IPOB dem say make you face.
Continue

PerfectlyPerfect:





Kill the messenger, throw away the message. Is there anything he said there that is wrong? Buhari has shown timelessly that he's the perfect example of backwardness in every facet of governance. My prayer is that people have suffered enough that next election they'll vote with their brains instead of voting based on tribe or religion

Jerewise332:
Will this man concentrate in his state and stop all these blame games las las the Buhari you criticize today,you can dine with him tomorrow.

CaptainAyub:

Your own zombie duty na IPOB dem say make you face.
Continue

Naija147:
Where is the jobless come and defend your darling daddy on this, come and tell us his appointment reflects federal character

Hangmnk:
The Saviour of Nigerian Christians and IPOB terrorists Messiah. I heard that they have erected Ortom's statue almost everywhere in the south and literally worshiping him. Good luck

Unlettered:
Shey end of month don reach… food for wailers and ipigs. This man cant even commission a single water bottle not to mention a classwork.

I cant even mention his useless name beside state project. Weyrey

PerfectlyPerfect:





Kill the messenger, throw away the message. Is there anything he said there that is wrong? Buhari has shown timelessly that he's the perfect example of backwardness in every facet of governance. My prayer is that people have suffered enough that next election they'll vote with their brains instead of voting based on tribe or religion

FreeStuffsNG:

He is not a messenger of truth. In Nigeria's constitution, every state has a minister in the FEC. For others, let it be based on meritocracy. NDLEA is currently being led by a Northerner yet the agency is serving us all, sane as JAMB Registrar, NAICOM DG etc.
He is not performing yet he finds time to attract attention to issues not relevant to the people who voted him. I have never read that he commissioned any project whereas the likes of HE Wike criticizes yet is building projects in his state. So what exactly is the reason why HE Benue is not performing? He is deflecting issues away from something and I suspect it's a template to serve as an excuse in the event EFCC finds out that he has been stealing.