Gov Ortom tasks FG to extend military onslaught against bandits to North Central

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the Federal Government to extend its onslaught against bandits in the North West to the North Central geopolitical region.

Governor Ortom made the call today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi when he received members of the Niger Delta Bishop’s Voice and Minister’s Forum, NDBVAMF on a courtesy visit.

He stated that the raiding of bandits’ hideout in Zamfara State, one of the North Western States by security agents should be extended to the North Central in order to flush out the bandits for peace to return to the region.

He decried the terrible state of insecurity and corruption in the country under the APC-led administration at the center, saying his commitment is to the peace and unity of Nigeria and nothing more.

Governor Ortom commended NDBVAMF for its solidarity with the people of Benue State, stressing that as a student of the Bible, he is aware that God’s wrath would visit any leader who took oath by the Bible or Quoran and goes against its provisions.

National President of NDNVAMF, Archbishop Moses Omonkhuale while urging enemies of Benue to leave the state for good, encouraged Governor Ortom to remain courageous, describing him as the David of our time.

He stated that God will defend His name in the Governor by putting enemies of the state to shame.

Bishop Elect, Silas Nwafor, who read the speech by the Bishops, decreed that enemies of Benue who come by air, land or sea will fail at all times.