Why I didn’t welcome Buhari in Lafia – Ortom

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has explained why he did not
go to neighboruing Nasarawa State to welcome President Muhammadu
Buhari on Tuesday.

TheNigerialawyer recall that Buhari was in Nasarawa on a working
visit where he commissioned a couple of projects.

However, many critics were wondering why Ortom failed to welcome
the president, who doubles as his party leader at the event but
rather sent his deputy, Benson Abounu to represent him.

Ortom in a swift reaction said he could not leave his people who
were being killed by the marauding herdsmen to welcome the
president, hence his reason to send his deputy to represent
him.

He said, “I was invited by my colleague from Nasarawa state over
the visit of the President. As a mark of honour and respect for his
office and that of the president, I have sent my deputy to
represent me because I cannot leave the state when my people are
being killed.”

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has explained why he did not
go to neighboruing Nasarawa State to welcome President Muhammadu
Buhari on Tuesday.

TheNigerialawyer recall that Buhari was in Nasarawa on a working
visit where he commissioned a couple of projects.

However, many critics were wondering why Ortom failed to welcome
the president, who doubles as his party leader at the event but
rather sent his deputy, Benson Abounu to represent him.

Ortom in a swift reaction said he could not leave his people who
were being killed by the marauding herdsmen to welcome the
president, hence his reason to send his deputy to represent
him.

He said, “I was invited by my colleague from Nasarawa state over
the visit of the President. As a mark of honour and respect for his
office and that of the president, I have sent my deputy to
represent me because I cannot leave the state when my people are
being killed.”