Ortom:

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says those plotting to overthrow the leadership of the National Assembly are enemies of the country’s democracy. This is contained in a statement signed by the Govetnor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase.

The statement urged the persons behind the plot to take a close look at the country’s Constitution as well as Senate rules to be properly guided.

The statement reads in part:

“The Governor states that though the election of a President of the Senate requires simple majority, removing the holder of the office takes two-thirds of the entire Senate members.

“Governor Ortom describes the attacks on Senate President Bukola Saraki, including moves for his impeachment and threats to freeze his accounts as unfortunate developments which must be condemned and resisted by all patriots.

“He says Senator Saraki has demonstrated uncommon capacity to lead the Senate, pointing out that the Senate President has done nothing wrong in defecting from the All Progressives Congress, APC to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

“Governor Ortom wonders why those who defect from APC become targets for victimization by Federal Government agencies while those who move from other political parties to the ruling party are celebrated as ‘saints’.

“He calls on Nigerians to condemn the wave of impunity prevailing in the country, in the interest of democracy and nation-building.