From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Immediate past Governor of Benue state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has appealed to his Kogi state counterpart, former Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, to come out of his hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC.
Chief Ortom gave this advise on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG in Makurdi during the thanksgiving service organized by his aides for his 63rd birthday.
According to him, Yahaya Bello’s continued hiding will bring disgrace to former governors across the country.
Ortom who had urged his former appointees to always come forward and give account of their stewardship when called upon said they can only run when they have something to hide.
Ortom said, “I want to use this opportunity to advise my younger brother and friend, Governor Yahaya Bello not to disgrace former governors.
“You don’t need to hide, you don’t need to resist arrest or anything. Go there and respond. EFCC are human beings. If they are making inquiries, the laws are there. I have tried to get him on phone, I could not, I have tried those around him, I could not so I want that to be noted. So wherever he is, if he can hear me, thank God the press is here, he should come out,” Ortom said.
The former Governor who also, appreciated the Benue people for their support throughout his eight years tenure and for celebrating him on his birthday said he thought he has been left a to be alone after office.
He said being at the top for eight years was not an easy task and called on the people to pray for their leaders.
Ortom urged Benue youths to quit insulting the elders on social media but to take advantage of the internet to add value to their lives and bring development to Benue
He urged the youths not to waste 24 hours on the social media for nothing saying, “Do not insult the leaders or elders on social media. We all must be part the process to bring peace so that progress, prosperity and development will come.
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