Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue
state, has accused the federal government of victimising those who defected from the All Progressives
Congress (APC) while treating defectors from other parties as saints.
The governor said this in
reaction to the alleged plot to overthrow the leadership of the national
assembly.
Senate President Bukola Saraki
dumped the APC for PDP two weeks ago and he has been under pressure to
relinquish his position.
In a statement issued on his
behalf by Terver Akase, his media aide, the governor described those behind the
plot to oust Saraki as “enemies of democracy”.
He said the senate president did
nothing wrong by joining another party.
“Governor Ortom wonders why those
who defect from APC become targets for victimization by federal government
agencies while those who move from other political parties to the ruling party
are celebrated as saints,” Ortom said.
“The attacks on Senate President
Bukola Saraki, including moves for his impeachment and threats to freeze his
accounts are unfortunate developments which must be condemned and resisted by
all patriots.
“The persons behind the plot
should take a close look at the country’s Constitution as well as Senate rules
to be properly guided.
“Though the election of a
president of the senate requires simple majority, removing the holder of the
office takes two-thirds of the entire Senate members.
“Senator Saraki has demonstrated
uncommon capacity to lead the Senate. The Senate President has done nothing
wrong in defecting from the All Progressives Congress, APC to the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP.”
He called on Nigerians to condemn
the “wave of impunity” prevailing in the country, in the interest of democracy
and nation-building.
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