Gov Ortom reacts after Miyetti Allah reportedly called him Gov Wike’s errand boy

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom in an exclusive interview with The International Centre For Investigative Reporting (ICIR) moments ago, responded to an allegation from the Miyetti Allah that he has neglected his responsibilities as Governor to become an ‘Errand Boy’ to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.

Recall that the Governor in the past few days, has been on a war of words with members of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. In fact, the Fulani herders group had Instigated a suit against Governor Ortom at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for allegedly seizing over 25,000 cows belonging to his members and detaining about 4000 herders.

However, in his interview, Samuel Ortom said that the Miyetti Allah is only pained because of the outcome of his relationship with Wike. He said that he was not close to Wike before but now that they are friends, no one can stop them.

He said: “I am the governor of Benue State, and I am not lacking in any area of my responsibility. Despite all the challenges I have, we have been able to provide basic infrastructure. My relationship with Wike pains them. You know your true friend when you are in distress. They are annoyed because we have taken the lead in guiding people”.

He added thus on his relationship with Gov Wike: