Ortom hits back at ex-envoy Tarzoor, showcases governance achievements

By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has challenged Ambassador Terhemen Tarzoor to account for his record in public office, accusing him of sustained attacks on his person over the defeat he suffered during the 2015 governorship election in the state.
Recall that the former Nigerian envoy to Namibia had, during a recent media outing criticised the former governor over what he described as uncomplimentary remarks about Governor Hyacinth Alia and his administration.
Ortom described Tarzoor’s criticism as “a manifestation of the bitterness he has harboured since his defeat in the 2015 governorship election,” alleging that the former governorship candi...