By NAN 23 August 2023 | 2:45 pm Former Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says he is ready to make himself available to respond to issues bordering on his administration whenever the need arises. Ortom, who lost his bid for a Senatorial seat on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, said this in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on… Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom Former Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says he is ready to make himself available to respond to issues bordering on his administration whenever the need arises. Ortom, who lost his bid for a Senatorial seat on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, said this in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. He urged his supporters not to heat up the polity but to remain calm and law abiding in the face of alleged provocation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ortom appreciated concerns expressed by different people over his alleged harassment through petitions to anti-graft agencies, as well as arrests of his appointees and impoundment of his vehicles. The former governor also called for calm and urged those making statements regarding the situation to exercise restraint and not to heat up the polity. “I am capable of responding to the issues being raised against me and other officials of my government and I have always made known my belief in the rule of law. “I am ready to make myself available to respond to issues bordering on my administration whenever the need arises,” Ortom said. He appreciated his supporters and well wishers for their prayers and messages of goodwill. 15 mins ago The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), says it has successfully deployed 103 mini-grids across the country under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The agency said that the project which was being funded by the World Bank had made a significant milestone in its Solar Hybrid Mini-grid component. The Managing Director of REA, Mr Salihijo Ahmad said… 30 mins ago The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has said that the federal government will create a trust fund for humanitarian and emergency response across Nigeria. Edu who was on Monday sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said this during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday disclosed that there will… 35 mins ago The Jigawa House of Assembly has set up a 15-man committee to investigate tax remittance to the government by banks, companies and other corporate bodies operating in the state. Speaker Haruna Aliyu stated this when he inaugurated the committee at plenary on Wednesday in Dutse. Aliyu named the committee members to include Sani Isyaku (Chairman),… 55 mins ago The Adamawa Government on Wednesday inaugurated palliative distribution committee with Auwal Tukur, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), as Chairman. Inaugurating the committee in Yola, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, represented by his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, charged the committee to work for residents in the state, irrespective of where they come from. According to him, Adamawa… 1 hour ago Former Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says he is ready to make himself available to respond to issues bordering on his administration whenever the need arises. Ortom, who lost his bid for a Senatorial seat on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, said this in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on…
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