Benue State governor, Samuel
Ortom has denied ever writing any petition to the Department of Security
Service DSS, which led to the arrest of his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam.
There were reports in some
quarters that Ortom had written the security agency, fingering his kinsman over
the killings in the state.
Ortom, while reacting through his
spokesman, Terver Akase, said the report linking him to Suswam’s ordeal was
totally false and should be discarded.
The governor insisted that he had
no reason whatsoever to petition the DSS.
He said, “We wish to
categorically state that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom did not write a
petition which led to the arrest of former Governor of the State, Gabriel
Suswam, contrary to some media reports.
“Such reports are false,
misleading and mischievous.
“The Benue State Government has
written a petition against leaders of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and has filed a
lawsuit against the group. The State Government has evidence to prove that the
socio-cultural organisation is responsible for recent attacks and killing of
innocent people in the state.
“Those peddling the allegation
that Governor Ortom is behind the arrest of his predecessor are doing so to
cause disaffection and create a state of confusion.
“The Ortom administration will
not be distracted from its commitment to get justice for victims of mindless
attacks on the state.
“We urge Benue people and other
Nigerians to disregard the reports.”
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