Sponsored media attacks won't deter me - Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has stated that sponsored media attacks on his person and government will not deter him from advocating for justice, equity and fairness for all Nigerians.

Governor Ortom spoke yesterday while addressing journalists at the Makurdi Airport on his return from a private visit to his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Emmanuel Udom.

He said the attacks are being sponsored by persons who want to see the continuation of impunity and injustice in the country and have vowed to descend on anyone who dares to speak against the evil.

According to the governor, separatist and secessionist agitations by Nigerians were fuelled by the marginalisation of other parts of the country in key decisions and lopsided appointments among other perceived forms of impunity anchored by the presidency, pointing out that as one who was popularly elected and re-elected by Benue people, he would continue to speak out even when others keep quiet.

Fielding questions from journalists, the governor said people are free to defect to any political party of their choice at any time, but when such defections are meant to shield such persons from prosecution, it becomes questionable.

The governor, who also spoke on the recently reconstituted and inaugurated Benue State Council on Privatisation, Commercialisation of Enterprises, said the State Government would go ahead with the exercise to rejuvenate moribund industries in the state.