***That’s Not True—CPS
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has been accused of ordering his security aides to beat the hell out of a young lady who had the effrontery to beg him to have mercy on helpless people in the state.
According to Daily Post, the lady identified as Blessing Idoko approached the governor at the Mercy Land Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Makurdi on Sunday, begging him to have mercy on the poor people in the state, particularly civil servants whom she said her mother was one of.
But for having such courage, Ortom allegedly signalled his security attaché to take the young woman away from his presence and they alleged thought her a lesson of her life, pouncing on the helpless lady afterwards, shoving and slapping her in the process, of which she fell to the ground a number of times, as the Governor calmly walked away to join the already activated congregation.
But when Daily Post contacted the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase on the story, he debunked it, describing it as a calculated attempt to tarnish the image of the Governor.
He was quoted to have said, “This is another desperate but failed attempt to tarnish the good image of Governor Samuel Ortom.
“I saw the facebook post and went outside the church to investigate and I discovered that the incident did not take place in the entire time that the Governor and his entourage spent during the thanksgiving service.
“I asked every security person on duty within the church premises including those who accompanied the Governor. I also inquired from other people who were outside the church who might have seen the reported beating but no one could confirm the incident.
“If anything took place at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mercyland Parish where Governor Ortom worshipped today as reported, then such an incident occurred some hours before the Governor arrived, in which case, he cannot be blamed. Governor Ortom did not order the beating or harassment of anyone at the church.”
Orton our Benue is our pride keep the image of this and good records should merge in your tenure and legacy should be in line