Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom accused the president over insecurity in the country. He said Buhari has left Nigerians digging their graves.
The Presidency however declined comment on the governor’s outburst.
Ortom, who briefed journalists at the new Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi, said, “Things are getting worse in Nigeria. You know that I said this before I travelled out that very soon, with the manner bandits are operating without proactive steps from the Federal Government, they will soon enter Aso Rock.
“You have seen happenings in the country, the Kuje prison break and the threat to kidnap the President. God forbids, but this is what I saw long time ago.
“Those people in Afghanistan who are bandits and fulanis are the ones (wreaking havoc). They are being sponsored. I feel pains that this is happening in my generation. There is no government in Nigeria today. Those who are surrounding the President are criminals.
“Mr President, if you are listening to me, I want to say that you are not doing well; you have violated the oath of office you took. Nigerians are in pains, they are suffering, and the socio economic lives of the people have gone down the abyss.
“Mr President, if you are listening to me, I want to say that you are not doing well; you have violated the oath of office you took. Nigerians are in pains, they are suffering, and the socio economic lives of the people have gone down the abyss.
He added, “I decided to visit the United Kingdom and United States of America to correct the wrong narratives that the crisis in Benue State was caused by climate change and they were surprised to learn that the attacks were beyond what they had fed them with.
“Even during the raining season, the Fulani herders come to our communities killed, maimed, raped our women even our men. These Fulanis come from Niger, Senegal, Mauritania and other places.
“They only used that as shield, their main reason for attacks was occupation of our lands.”
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, when contacted refused to comment on the accusation while he only replied to a text message sent to him with”thank you”.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also did not take his calls.
