Mr. Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary(CPS), to Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has actually stated that his principal does not hate President Muhammad Buhari.

According to Ikyur, Ortom’s statements on the state of the nation must not be misunderstood for demeaning the workplace of the President.

Ortom has been vocal against the leadership style of President Buhari, specifically his silence over the killings by suspected Fulani militias in Benue State and other parts of the country.

Speaking at a quick meeting with online reporters and bloggers at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, on Friday, Ikyur said Ortom would continue to mean the people of Benue state inclining whose ox is gored.

“I wish to restate the fact that my principal, Governor Samuel Ortom does not hate President Buhari. His talk about the state of the nation and the management design of the president do not indicate he hates him. No sane individual will keep mum while his people are being eliminated every day. I make certain you are aware of the killings that have actually been going on in Logo, Guma, Agatu and other parts of Benue State by Fulani ranchers.

“Do you anticipate the governor to keep quiet? He will continue to speak and stand for his individuals,” he stated.

Asked If his principal is eyeing the Benue North West Senatorial seat, Ikyur stated, “Governor Ortom knows the clamour in numerous quarters on him to object to for Senate in 2023, but in his typical character, he is still talking to God and will make his objective known in due course.”

The CPS used the forum to parley the online media, charging them to constantly reach the Benue Governor’s media group, to balance their stories, guaranteeing of open doors policy.

Individuals applauded the interactive forum, explaining it as the first ever in the present administration, while valuing the Governor for appointing one of their own, Yemi Itodo as his Senior Special Assistant on New Media.