Jimoh Moshood, public relations officer of the Nigeria Police
Force, has described Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, as “a
drowning man”.
Moshood said this in response to the demand of Ortom that
Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, should resign.
When he appeared before a senate committee on Friday, Idris had
advised governors to suspend the anti-grazing law until ranches
were put in place.
He had said the law had worsened the violence between farmers
and herdsmen.
Responding, Ortom asked Idris to resign if he was
overwhelmed.
When he appeared on Channels Television on Tuesday, Moshood said
it is the governor who should first resign.
The police officer said his principal would not join issues with
a “drowning man”.
“It is a great disservice to the inspector-general of police and
the entire Nigeria Police Force for the governor to call for his
resignation, the governor should resign first,” Moshood said.
“What he has said, the document presented to the senate is for
action by the senate. And nobody can make any part or complete
document public until the senate makes a decision on it and passes
a resolution.
“And that is why we felt you don’t join issues with a drowning
man.”
But Terver Akase, chief press secretary of the governor, who was
also a guest on the programme, protested, demanding that Moshood
should withdraw his statement.
Maupe Ogun, the presenter, eventually restored calm after the
heated argument which ensued.
Jimoh Moshood, public relations officer of the Nigeria Police
Force, has described Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, as “a
drowning man”.
Moshood said this in response to the demand of Ortom that
Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, should resign.
When he appeared before a senate committee on Friday, Idris had
advised governors to suspend the anti-grazing law until ranches
were put in place.
He had said the law had worsened the violence between farmers
and herdsmen.
Responding, Ortom asked Idris to resign if he was
overwhelmed.
When he appeared on Channels Television on Tuesday, Moshood said
it is the governor who should first resign.
The police officer said his principal would not join issues with
a “drowning man”.
“It is a great disservice to the inspector-general of police and
the entire Nigeria Police Force for the governor to call for his
resignation, the governor should resign first,” Moshood said.
“What he has said, the document presented to the senate is for
action by the senate. And nobody can make any part or complete
document public until the senate makes a decision on it and passes
a resolution.
“And that is why we felt you don’t join issues with a drowning
man.”
But Terver Akase, chief press secretary of the governor, who was
also a guest on the programme, protested, demanding that Moshood
should withdraw his statement.
Maupe Ogun, the presenter, eventually restored calm after the
heated argument which ensued.
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