You can’t bring Lagos godfatherism to Benue – Ortom tells Akume

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has warned Senator George Akume not to dare bring Lagos State godfatherism to the state.

Governor Ortom who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and ICT, Tahav Agerzua, was reacting to a statement credited to Akume, in which he reportedly described Ortom’s performance in office as abysmal.

Tahav said, “Akume’s criticism of Governor Samuel Ortom has nothing to do with performance but everything to do with Ortom’s refusal to be subservient and be subjugated to his (Akume’s) whims.

“It has become a trend for Nigerian godfathers to suffocate their godchildren for failing to be totally slavish to them.

“This is unfortunate of godfathers who see themselves as gods as it happened in Lagos State.

“Unfortunately for Akume, he failed to achieve the same selfish dreams for Ortom in like manner.”

Ortom’s aide said Benue people ought to turn against Akume, having failed to acknowledge the privileges they gave him.
He also accused Akume of diverting N2bn from the state coffers while serving as governor to prosecute his Senate ambition in 2007.