– The Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has debunked a rumour concerning his government
– A consignment reportedly carrying snakes and frogs was intercepted at the ports
– Some opposition elements used their social media pages to link it to the Benue state government
The Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has debunked a rumour concerning his government, Daily Post reports.
The governor’s spokesman, Mr Terver Akase said the report published on social media by some opposition elements had once more brought to the fore the sponsored publications to attack the person of the governor in order to distract him from continued delivery of good governance to the people of the state.
ZENITHBLOG.com checks revealed that a consignment reportedly carrying snakes and frogs was intercepted at the ports.
Governor Ortom has faced stiff opposition but has remained resolute in delivering the dividends of democracy. Photo credit: Benue state government
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While the Nigerian Customs has not disclosed the owners of the consignment, some opposition elements in the state used their social media pages to link it to the Benue state government.
“That report on the intercepted consignments in Calabar which was skewed and published on Facebook by opposition members in Benue state is proof that most of these young men who call themselves opposition on social media are bereft of any idea to help develop their state.
“The cacophony of ridiculous lies they posted claiming that Governor Ortom is the owner of the intercepted consignments is not only false; it is also shameful,”Akase said.
He went on to say Governor Ortom “has led a revolution in agriculture with numerous initiatives to make the state live the true meaning of its status as the food basket of the nation since he assumed the leadership of Benue state but snake farming is not part of the agriculture programme of the state.”
The chief press secretary stressed that even in his private capacity, Governor Ortom does not own a snake farm and will never encourage anyone to go into the business.
Meanwhile, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the future of the Nigerian economy lies in the small and medium scale enterprises.
Osinbajo stated this when he attended the launch of the MSMEs clinic held at the Eagles Square, Abuja on Thursday, July 20.
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