Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has denied allegations that he ordered his security aides to beat up a lady who criticized his government at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mercyland Parish, Makurdi.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase when contacted on phone debunked the story, describing it as a calculated attempt to tarnish the image of the Governor.
“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,” the Media Aide submitted
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase when contacted on phone debunked the story, describing it as a calculated attempt to tarnish the image of the Governor.
“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,” the Media Aide submitted
