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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has replied Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom.
The Waziri of Adamawa noted that it’s uncivil for Ortom to blame him for the armed Fulani attacks on the people of Benue State.
However, Atiku said that Benue state is his home.
Recall that Ortom had vowed never to support Atiku’s presidential ambition or any other Fulani man due to the incessant killings in Benue State.
Ortom said “hell with Atiku,” the governor said he couldn’t support a Fulani man due to herders’ attacks on residents of the state.
In his reaction. Atiku said the governor is entitled to support any candidate of his choice in 2023.
He spoke through the spokesperson of his presidential campaign team, Dino Melaye.
Dino Melaye made this known while featuring on Arise TV political Programme.
Appearing on Arise TV, Melaye said: “Ortom is entitled by right to support whichever candidate he wants; it’s not proper to place the blame of what is happening in Benue on Atiku; it is not fair. During the Shagari administration, he appointed four Benue indigenes as ministers, also the late Yar’Adua appointed a Benue indigene as AGF. These two presidents are Fulani by ethnicity, yet they appointed Benue citizens.”
“It’s uncivil to blame Fulani activities on Atiku, this is not right and not proper.”
He added “In February this year, Atiku donated N50 million to IDPs; he shows love to the people of the state. Benue is a second home to Atiku.”