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Governor Ortom © I am Benue 2021

Leadership 28/04/2021 by Aondona Simon Iwar

Dear Governor Samuel Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom, a governor enmeshed in a frustrating leadership of crises, killings, burning and destruction. Sir, your leadership has seen some of Benue’s worse trouble times, from constant Herdsmen attacks and killings, communal clashes, military clampdown, Sankera killings and the Gana saga, Denen and Adyoughrough brutal murder as your staff and security aid and all manner of crises. We […]

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ortom and suswam © IamBenue 2018

Leadership, Stories 22/03/2018 by Dooyum Sidney Ahura

Governor Samuel Ortom And The Wage Bill Conundrum

It is sad but true that the Governor Samuel Ortom led government has been unwilling to come clean on the state’s over bloated wage bill, after almost three years of being in office; a development that is less than desirable. Below is an extract from the Governor’s speech at the Presidential visit to Benue on 12th March, 2018. “The issue […]

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Leadership, Stories 29/03/2017 by iambenue

Why I Paid Fulani Herdsmen N10m – Gov Ortom

What is your reaction to the call by Governor Wike for the declaration of State of Emergency in Benue State? It is laughable and unfortunate because if you talk about declaring state of emergency because of killings I am aware that there are more killings in Rivers than Benue State. Here we know the rules while in Rivers State there […]

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My Vision Of A Greater And Modern Tiv Nation - Ayatse

Culture, Stories 4/03/2017 by iambenue

My Vision Of A Greater And Modern Tiv Nation – Ayatse

Being the Acceptance Address delivered by His Majesty, Orcivirigh Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse on the Occasion of His Coronation Ceremonies as Tor Tiv V on Saturday, 4th March 2017 at J.S. Tarka Stadium, Gboko. Protocol The Compliment Let me begin by appreciating and recognising the presence of the Almighty God, the creator of heavens and earth, the one who […]

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