You’re running when no one is pursuing – PDP reacts as Akume storms Benue in military armour

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State had frowned at the entry into Makurdi yesterday by Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, escorted by heavy security detail backed by military armour.

 

The party said the action of the Minister is not only shameful and insensitive, but raises a number questions which include the following;

 

Bemgba Iortyom, PDP Publicity Secretary in the state described as insensitive the action by Akume to have rolled into Makurdi chaperoned by military armour.

 

The statement reads in full.

 

What was the need for such heavy security cover escorting Akume into Benue where he is supposed to be at home having served previously for two terms as governor and three terms as Senator?

 

Was this his manner of coming to Benue designed to give filip to his calls for declaration of a state of emergency in the state on account of insecurity?

 

Or was this martial mode of entry into Makurdi a reflection of the state of fear the Buhari Minister has foisted upon himself by his stand against the people of Benue in defence of his paymaster in Abuja who has failed on the constitutional duty to defend Benue lives and properties?

 

Moreover, did the Buhari Minister spare even a moment to stop by at just one of the numerous camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) to be found along the road from Abuja to Benue which he travelled on?

 

How much more could Akume be shameless in pursuit of his personal cum pecuniary interests in shocking negation of the plight of his people, the very ones who through sweat, tears and blood vaunted him to the privileged position he occupies today?

 

Benue PDP condemn as utterly insensitive the action by Akume to have rolled into Makurdi chaperoned by military armour, travelling across swathes of Benue land laid waste from herdsmen terror, as this reprehensible conduct amout to dancing on the graves of victims of herdsmen atrocities in Benue.