SAN FRANCISCO, March 06, (THEWILL) – Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to the proposed visit to the state by President Muhammadu Buhari describing it as a welcome development.
THEWILL recalls that Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed the news of the President’s scheduled visit to the state, and other troubled areas in a statement on Monday.
“In view of recent terrorist attacks, criminal activities and communal clashes in some states leading to tragic loss of lives and kidnapping of 110 schoolgirls, President Buhari immediately tasked the Armed Forces and other Security agencies to compile comprehensive reports on the various incidents,” Adesina had stated.
“Having received and studied the reports, the President has decided to undertake an on-the-spot assessment of the various occurrences and to meet and console the communities affected.
“From today, March 5, he will visit Taraba, and subsequently Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers states.”
Reacting to the news, Ortom, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Tahav Agerzua, said the state had long expected the President’s visit.
“The entire country is his constituency and he is at liberty to visit any part of the country for any reason if his schedule permits him,” the statement read.
“For the people of Benue, if you recall, the delegation that visited him after the New Year day killings that claimed the lives of over 73 people, told him to visit the state. Several people have also told him and criticized him for not coming to commiserate with the people of the states.
“So if he has decided in his wisdom to visit and if his schedule permits, then we shall welcome him and table our problems before him. He has the constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and property of our people.
“The constitution expects him to do that and we expect that he shall give account to God for the privileged and opportunity to govern the country and to provide good governance.”
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