Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has expressed concern over the arrest of the PDP state central agent, Dr Cletus Tyokyaa, who is a lecturer with the University of Agriculture Makurdi, by security agencies on allegation that he was training thugs.
Ortom made the disclosure when he spoke to newsmen at his Gbajimgba country home shortly after he cast his vote at Ako polling unit in LGEA Primary School in Gbajimba, Guma LGA.
“They said he was training thugs and by 5:00am today, they went to his house, they did not see any thug but they arrested him. This will not be allowed,” he said.
The governor alleged that the federal government was using the arrests to divert attention and manipulate the elections as he noted that only God could give power to whomever he wills.
He added, “but we are watching them and God is also involved in this. They should know there is God and only God can crown you to be a leader. You cannot force your will on the people. All we want is a peaceful, free and fair election that will be transparent in a manner that will be acceptable to all of us.”
Ortom also said that no sign of manipulation will be stomached in Benue state no matter at what level, stressing that the people of the state know what they want and they are poised to vote to achieve it.
He however advised the federal government to stop overheating the polity with all the unwarranted arrests of opposition leaders
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