Akume remains my leader – Senator-elect, Orker Jev
The Senator-elect for Benue North Senatorial District, Orker Jev, has said nothing will diminish his respect for outgoing Senator, George Akume, whom he defeated to emerge a senator on Saturday.
Speaking to journalists in an interview on Tuesday in Makurdi, Mr Jev attributed his victory to zoning and the benevolence of Benue people. The senator-elect said the people of Buruku Federal Constituency, whose turn it was to field candidates for the slot, loaned it to Mr Akume, who allegedly failed to return it to them for more than 12 years.
He said as a member of the House of Representatives, he was not new to the processes of representation and pledged to enact laws that would benefit the rural populace.
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