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Farmers-herders crisis: Face your state and leave Buhari alone – Groups warns Ortom

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, has been advised to face the myriad of violent criminal activities under his watch instead of persistently attacking President Muhmmadu Buhari.

Giving the advice on Tuesday, three bodies, which claimed to be ‘friends of the Presidency’, rubbished an allegation reportedly made recently by Governor Ortom, accusing President Buhari of being lenient towards criminal herdsmen.

The statement was signed by Mohammed Salihu, Chairman of The Nigeria Project Initiative; Akinloye James, Chairman of Initiative to Save Democracy; and Chief Bernard Okri, Chairman of Global Economic Policy Initiative.

According to the groups, contrary to Governor Ortom’s allegation, President Buhari had all along proven to be a leader that is committed to the rights of all Nigerians, regardless of tribe, religion and social statuses.

They recalled that Buhari had on occasions risen to condemn all forms of criminal activities, no matter who was involved, citing the occasion when criminal herdsmen and bandits attacked Benue and the President had to visit the state, sympathised with affected communities and ordered a crack down on the hoodlums.

They, however, charged the governor to be more responsive to the yearnings of his people, describing his allegation against the President as sensational and cheap.

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