COVID-19: ‘I’m not architect of your problems, stop vilifying me’ – Gov. Ortom warns Benue index case, Susan Okpe
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Saturday, absolved himself of stigmatizing the state’s COVID-19 index case, Mrs. Susan Okpe .The governor was responding to several videos by Mrs. Okpe wherein she accused him of stigmatization due to her ethnic background.
Ortom, however, insisted that he promotes peace and unity among the various ethnic groups in the state. “It is important to state that Governor Ortom is not the architect of Mrs. Okpe’s problems. If there is anyone who promotes unity and shows love to the various ethnic groups in Benue State, that person is Governor Ortom in all his outings, statements and style of dressing.”
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