Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume has commiserated with Governor Samuel Ortom over the death of his sister, Miss Doose Happiness Ortom.
Akume who has been at loggerheads with Ortom over political differences paid a condolence visit to Governor Ortom on Monday.
The delegation was led by former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Stephen Lawani who described the loss as painful and unfortunate.
Chief Lawani, accompanied by the Chairman, APC Elders Forum in Benue State, Chief Simon Shango, APC Deputy governorship candidate for 2019 election, Hon. Sam Ode and Mr. Christopher Tarka, expressed Senator Akume’s sympathies to the entire Ortom Adorogo family.
They prayed that God grants the deceased eternal rest.
Speaking on his sister’s death, Governor Ortom appreciated Senator Akume for the show of solidarity with his family at their time of grief.
He stated that his late sister underwent a major surgical operation that came out successfully, describing her sudden death as shocking and devastating.
The Governor used the occasion to speak about the importance of unity and cooperation among political leaders of the state which he, Senator Akume and others have been championing in the past few months.
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