Senator George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to investigate the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.
Akume, a former governor of Benue, made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, August 30, 2021.
This development comes barely 24 hours after Mr Ortom took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he has proof the Fulanis want to Islamize Nigeria.
Ortom has been having a running battle with the presidency over the farmers-herders clashes and insecurity in the state.
At the briefing, Akume also asked Ortom to stop attacking Buhari.
“We call on Governor Samuel Ortom to tender an unreserved apology to President Muhammadu Buhari, for using foul language and for operating outside the set rules of engagement between the state and the Federal Government.
“We call on the EFCC and ICPC to thoroughly investigate the application of the total federal allocations to Benue State from May 29, 2015 to date.
“The Federal Government should as a matter of urgency direct the disbandment of the Livestock Guards in Benue State for their involvements in nefarious and criminal activities leading to the breach of peace and massacre of innocent citizens of Benue State,” Daily Trust quoted Akume as saying.
It was gathered that the briefing had in attendance elders/stakeholders of the All progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State.