Gov Ortom Reacts To Burning Of Obasanjo’s Farm In Benue By Thugs
Governor Samuel Ortom Governor Samuel Ortom has reacted after hoodlums set ablaze the mango farm of previous President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Howe, Gwer local government location of Benue State.In a declaration provided on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the governor ordered a major investigation into the event “to unwind the remote and immediate causes of the fire break out”.
TORI had reported that hoodlums who were demanding compensation from the management of the farm, set fire on the 2,420 hectares of farmland belonging to the ex-president.
Getting the report of the incident from the Chairman of Gwer city government council, Mr Emmanuel Otserga, Governor Ortom stated that “where it is discovered that the fire was an act of sabotage, the criminals need to be brought to book“.
He insisted that no act of sabotage will be endured, saying that his government has a deliberate policy to encourage local and foreign financiers, particularly in Agriculture.The Governor, afterwards, tasked security operatives in the state to do all that is required to get to the root of the matter forthwith.He said,”it is
the height of irresponsibility for anyone to think of firing a farm that is set to, in a really future, improve the financial development of the location in specific and state in general.”Obasanjo as a former president is a statesman and require to be accorded his due regard throughout Nigeria and Benue State can not be an exception.”He then directed the Benue State Commissioner of Police
to guarantee that the criminals are fished out instantly and gave book.Earlier, the chairman of Gwer local government, Mr Atserga informed the Governor that over half of the mango farm covering over 139 hectares of land was burnt in the inferno and that 4 suspects have actually been apprehended while others are being trailed to be apprehended.Otserga stated he presumes foul play because”from the look of things, the fire was triggered by the intentional act of mischief-makers. The farm is well safeguarded, there is no chance fire can cross over from any quarter into the farm”. Director of the state fire service, Mr. Donald Ikyaaza likewise alleged that the fire was caused by sabotage. ToriNG
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