The embattled governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom has reacted to an attempt by eight members of the Benue State House of Assembly to impeach him as governor saying it is provocative.
Ortom also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and the Director General, Department of State Services.
Ortom said that the eight members allegedly had the support of the former governor of the state, George Akume, IG and DG, DSS.
“ I know that the President is not aware of the impunity by the IG and DG DSS. The action of the eight members is provoking, they have the support of the police and the DSS.
“Police detachment from Abuja on the directives of Akume, IG and DG SSS forcefully allow the eight members to occupy the house of assembly despite the court injunction restraining the impeached speaker from parading himself as the speaker.
“Whereas, police sent away the 22 members last Friday when they wanted to sit but today the same police provided security to the eight members.
“As a law-abiding citizen, I believe in the rule of law and I will pursue it to tackle this illegality. Is it an offence to join any party of my choice? I appeal to Mr President to rise and protect our democracy,” the governor said.
