Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has lambasted Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume for saying he should apologize to President Muhammadu Buhari for criticizing his administration.

Ortom in a statement by his spokesman, Tever Akase said;

“As expected, Senator Akume and his group avoided responding to the issues of insecurity in the country which the Governor has repeatedly and rightly accused the Presidency of complicity.”

“The outing of George Akume and others in Abuja was nothing more than a massage on the ego of the Presidency to curry personal favours.”

“As long as he and his group secure their meal tickets, Benue can go to hell. A media attack on Governor Ortom instantly attracts a package from the Villa.”

“Akume and his group must have been under immense pressure to hold the press conference and hurl vituperation against the Governor. This, they had to do to keep their jobs.”