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(Video) Ortom To Remain On His Own, Accuses Atiku Of Backing Miyetti Allah Against Benue
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has vowed to remain on his own in the wake of what he claims as Atiku Abubakar’s decision to side the Fulani herdsmen allegedly involved in the killings in the Benue region.
Besides, Ortom while speaking with reporters accused Atiku of marginalizing him in the PDP presidential camapgin.
GWG.NG reports that Ortom who claimed that Atiku was working against the interest of the Benue people spoke after a group of elder statesmen in Benue, Minda Leaders of Thoughts, also pledged not to support Atiku over the allegation of siding with the Fulani in Benue.
Atiku according to reports was said to have during the recent interaction with Arewa leaders in Kaduna was said to have faulted Ortom for allegedly profiling the Fulani as the masterminds of the crisis in Benue.
In a retort on Tuesday, Ortom accused Atiku of working with Miyetti Allah.
“It was not correct for a presidential candidate who is seeking to rule the people to say that kind of thing,” Mr Ortom said on Tuesday at the Chapel of Grace, Government House, Makurdi.
“It was very wrong. And it would appear that he doesn’t even reference me and consider me to be a Governor of my state.”
The Benue governor also said Mr Atiku had sidelined him in selecting his presidential campaign team.
“I am not in his campaign team,” Ortom said. “The people they appointed there, no consent from me. So I’ll remain on my own. But I’m waiting; when the election comes, we shall vote the election according to the election.”
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