Nigeria’s worst military gov’t better than APC government –Ortom

• You’re a mistake to Benue – Ruling party

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday berated the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the worst military government ever in the country was better than the present APC-led government.

Ortom made the remark while answering questions from journalists in Makurdi shortly after his return from the Abuja convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said the outcome of the just-concluded convention of his party indicated a clear sign that the PDP has positioned itself to take over leadership of the country in 2023, alleging that the current APC administration failed in all ramifications of its promises to Nigerians.

“We (PDP) are determined to take over leadership of this country come 2023 because of the failure of APC-led government. 

“They are being deceitful and not being able to secure our land. They have rather succeeded in destroying our economy, our security, our social life and everything you can think of in this country.

“I have been privileged to read the history of Nigeria and those that have been destroying us including the military. Usually, we say that the worst democratic government is better than the military government. 

“That is what we use to say but for the purpose of APC-led government, I want to say that the worst military government we have had in Nigeria is better than this particular government led by APC.

“I have never seen anything like this; people who don’t want you to tell them the truth or advise them, try to twist things and tell the world that you are against them. Is it not democracy that we are practising? he questioned.

Contacted, the APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said, “Ortom is a mistake to the people of Benue State.”

“What has he done for the people of the state in the past six years? The APC government has performed far better than the military government and the PDP.”