Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday bemoaned the security challenges facing the country, saying the President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), is not doing well.
The governor accused the President of violating his oath of office because Nigerians are in pains under his watch.
He said Buhari has left Nigerians digging their graves.
The Presidency however declined comment on the governor’s outburst.
Ortom, who briefed journalists at the new Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi, said, “Things are getting worse in Nigeria. You know that I said this before I travelled out that very soon, with the manner bandits are operating without proactive steps from the Federal Government, they will soon enter Aso Rock.
“You have seen happenings in the country, the Kuje prison break and the threat to kidnap the President. God forbids, but this is what I saw long time ago.
“Those people in Afghanistan who are bandits and fulanis are the ones (wreaking havoc). They are being sponsored. I feel pains that this is happening in my generation. There is no government in Nigeria today. Those who are surrounding the President are criminals.
“Mr President, if you are listening to me, I want to say that you are not doing well; you have violated the oath of office you took. Nigerians are in pains, they are suffering, and the socio economic lives of the people have gone down the abyss
“You have left us digging our graves, we need a true change, not the change from top to bottom you promised us in 2015.”
The governor said he visited the United Kingdom and United States of America during his two weeks vacation to prove that the claims of the Federal Government that the herders’ attacks on Benue State transcends climate change.
He added, “I decided to visit the United Kingdom and United States of America to correct the wrong narratives that the crisis in Benue State was caused by climate change and they were surprised to learn that the attacks were beyond what they had fed them with.
“Even during the raining season, the Fulani herders come to our communities killed, maimed, raped our women even our men. These Fulanis come from Niger, Senegal, Mauritania and other places.
“They only used that as shield, their main reason for attacks was occupation of our lands.”
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, declined comment on the matter when contacted on Monday.
While he did not take the calls made to his telephone line, Shehu simply replied with “Thank you” to a text message sent to him.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also did not take his calls. – Punch.
