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‘Now I Know Why Trump Called Us Shithole Country’ – Ortom Reacts To Impeachment Notice
Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue State, says the institution of impeachment proceedings against him by eight members of the state assembly would have been impossible were Nigeria not a shithole country.
Eight members of the Benue State Assembly served Ortom with impeachment notice on Monday, citing abuse of office and mismanagement of funds.
Reacting to the move, Ortom said he had now come to understand why US President Donald Trump said there are “shithole countries” in Africa.
Ortom blamed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Director-General of the Department of State Services plotting to unseat him, saying he was being targeted for defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He also accused George Akume, a current senator and former Governor of the state, of working behind the scenes to destabilise his government.
“Today, I’ve realised why Donald Trump called Nigeria or Africa a shithole. I want to believe that Mr. President is not aware of what is taking place in Benue State because as President who swore to uphold the rule of law and due process, and who is referred to as a man of integrity, a man of honour and who respects the constitution of our land, I’m sure he is not aware of the impunity and ignominy that is being perpetrated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the DG of DSS,” he said.
“For me, I will continue to do my duty at all times. The action of the agents actively supported by the Police and DSS, the actions of the eight members of the House of Assembly against 22 who are legitimately doing their jobs has demonstrated the highest level of hooliganism and ignominy.
“The police detachment from Abuja is acting on the directives of Senator George Akume and the IGP and DSS, forcibly occupying the assembly in flagrant disobedience of court order to vacate the premises.
“The Police barred and stopped the 22 members of the Benue State House of Assembly from entering the assembly premises to conduct their legitimate duties and manhandled citizens who were going to watch the proceedings. They teargassed many and took them away.
“The same Police provided heavy security escorts to the eight members who came to perpetrate the impunity, and led them away to their destination. Eight members seem to have suspended 22 members. It is only in a shithole country that you can do this kind of thing.”
Ortom said the entire turn of events “does not make sense”, adding: “Terkimbi ikyange, the impeached Speaker, paraded himself as Speaker in flagrant disobedience to the court order that he should not do so until the matter is heard.
“The same members claim to have illegally moved a motion to serve an impeachment notice on me. Eight members cannot be two/third of 30 members of the assembly. An impeachment notice that I’ve not seen any way, but that is what I heard.
“I want to believe in the rule of law and will deploy legal process to tackle this form of challenge. We are not going into any kind of illegality and that is what democracy is all about. We will continue to protect the democracy that we have in this country.
“I call on patriotic Nigerians to rise and resist this impunity. What is my offence? Have I not got the right to decide to associate with any political association of my choice? Is it the first time we are doing that? Even in America, defection is not a crime, so I want to call on Mr. President to protect this democracy that made him President.
“This form of impunity will only derail the democratic process that we have. Mr President should not allow this. The IGP should not be allowed to be used by Senator Akume to perpetrate evil.
“So, if Akume is recruited to bring people to destabilise this government, he should be called to order. Now I know why Trump called Nigeria a shithole country. It’s only in a shithole country that eight House of Assembly members can suspend 22 lawmakers.”
Anonymous
July 31, 2018 at 6:37 am
Too bad! Nigeria is speedily dying!! How did we get here???
Anonymous
July 31, 2018 at 6:36 am
Anonymous
July 31, 2018 at 6:09 am
You understood what Trump said, you understood what Nnamdi kanu said but you didn’t add your voice because it never got to you. Sai baba, sai APC
Anonymous
July 31, 2018 at 6:04 am
You will soon know why Nigeria is called zoo
Anonymous
July 31, 2018 at 3:07 am
Nnamdi Kanu called Nigeria zoo
Anonymous
July 31, 2018 at 2:18 am
Olodo governor a big shameless goat… Running away from the problems you invented. Incompetent of the highest oder… Olori
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July 30, 2018 at 9:25 pm
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July 30, 2018 at 8:59 pm
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Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 7:27 pm
President is not always aware of the happenings in the country. E.g. he’s not aware that IGP did not take his order to relocate to Benue state to stop murderous Fulani terrorists. He’s not aware that the vice President name is Osibanjo and not Osibade. He’s not equally aware that Nigeria is in recession backwardness. He’s also not aware what “what all inclusive government” means. He’s not aware that the Nigeria is multi cultural entity and not Fulani dominated government. This one escape Mr President memory that Fulani herdsmen are to be tagged as terrorists.
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 6:59 pm
This man is fucking weak
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 6:38 pm
Which means KANU is correct called Nigeria zoo
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 5:56 pm
When nnamdi kanu call Nigeria a zoo all of you call for his head, today everybody is crying.
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 5:32 pm
Nigeria Jagajaga everything scatter scatter.
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 5:11 pm
Apc is like a secret cult going in is easy but coming out you will pay a Price what a shame, 4 years ago people who was celebrating decamp governors,senators are now seeing it as a crime
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Very very big shit hole country is what Nigerian politicians has turned Nigeria . U all must suffer it one day
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 5:06 pm
Exactly
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 4:56 pm
Zoo is more appropriate
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Animal kingdom
Anonymous
July 30, 2018 at 4:53 pm
What a shame of a nation… Police escorted 8 house members to unseat a gov…. Zooo animals in action