ORTOM RESTATES SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES
<<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>>
The Community of Tiv Students, CTS, has commended Governor Samuel Ortom for his steadfastness in defending his people.
The association made the commendation today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi during a courtesy call on the Governor and presentation of new exco.
President of the association, Comrade Terver Gever, said the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law and its defense by the Governor in the face of persecution was commendable.
He said the amnesty program of the Governor and resumption of prompt payment of salaries to workers since the beginning of 2018 among others were laudable considering the fragile security situation in the state prior to his assumption of office.
Comrade Gever while pledging the support of CTS to the Ortom-led administration appealed for increased security in schools outside towns and location of voters’ registration centres in schools to enable students register to have a say in the forthcoming general elections.
Responding, Governor Ortom advised the students against social vices and other acts that could affect their education negatively.
He said the desire of every parent was to have his ward excel in academics, stressing that those in leadership positions should not bury themselves in unionism and forget their studies.
The Governor tasked the new leadership on exemplary leadership that accommodates the interest of members, saying, taking the interest of the led above personal gains was what made Benue people to stand by him through the enactment and implementation of the ranching law.
In a remark, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Mr. Abraham Jabi, advised the students against being used by self seeking politicians to cause unrest in the society.
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