- Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has disclosed that he started out in life as a bus conductor, after dropping out of school
- He said the only thing that can hinder one’s destiny is when one lives a wayward life and takes to drunkenness
- Tricycle operators who paid the governor a visit, endorsed his re-election bid and commended him for his achievements, despite starting out as an ‘agbero’
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has disclosed that he started out in life as a bus conductor, after dropping out of school.
The governor made the disclosure to tricycle operators acting under the auspices of Benue Tricycles Association, who paid him a visit on Thursday, November 29, Punch reports.
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Legit.ng gathers that the tricycle operators had visited Ortom to assure him of their support for his 2019 re-election bid.
The governor stated: “I started as a bus conductor when I dropped out of school in 1972. Later, I became a driver and I am proud to say this anywhere. Since God made it possible for me to be what I am today, be rest assured that hope is not lost.
“The only thing that can hinder one’s destiny is when one lives a wayward life and takes to drunkenness. So, I encourage you not to indulge in any drug like Tramadol, it is deadly.”
The governor further commended the tricycle operators and noted that their visit had afforded him the opportunity to thank God and appreciate them for adding value to the state’s economic development.
He urged them to form a cooperative society so as to enable them access loans and purchase tricycles of their own, and also promised to initiate an empowerment scheme for them.
Speaking earlier, the state chairman of the association, Bernard Orban, said: “As ‘agberos’, we have come to endorse our fellow ‘agbero’. We know the governor very well.”
He thanked God for using Ortom to impact positively on the lives of the people of the state and described the governor as “a sacrificial lamb who has volunteered to stake his life for the freedom of his people.”
He added: “You have demonstrated uncommon love for us and the entire people of the state. Wherever you go, you speak well of your people.
“At the presidency, you never get intimidated to speak for the Benue people. When Fulani herdsmen were killing us in Benue, you brought solution by enactment of anti-open grazing law.
“You started as an ‘agbero’ at the motor park and today, you are a governor leading people. I want to tell you that you are leading well and you still remember where you are coming from.
“God has elevated you among us. Therefore, we must support you to get re-elected and complete your eight years in office. Nobody can stop you because power comes from God.”
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed that Senator George Akume told him not to assent to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment law.
Ortom made the disclosure on Tuesday, November 27, at Government House, Makurdi during a joint courtesy call on him by some cultural groups and associations.
The governor explained that when he gathered Benue stakeholders in May 2017 to sign the ranching law in their presence, Senator George Akume called him aside and asked him not to assent to the law, without giving any convincing reason.
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