Lalong and Ortom
PLATEAU State Governor, Simon Lalong at the weekend apologised to his Benue State counterpart, Dr Samuel Ortom, in respect of a comment credited to him over the implementation of anti-open grazing law.
The Plateau state helmsman was earlier quoted in the media as saying that he warned Ortom not to implement the anti-grazing law.
But while addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Governor of Plateau state apologised to his Benue state counterpart.
In the earlier reports, the Plateau State governor was quoted as attributing the killing of over 70 persons in Benue State to the implementation of the anti-grazing law.
The Plateau Governor was said to have warned Ortom not to implement the law. while speaking in Abuja at the weekend
Lalong said: “Concerning the lingering issue after my presidential visit in respect to the crisis in Benue State, I apologise to the Governor and people of Benue state.
“First of all, let me use this opportunity to once again extend my felicitation and also to extend our condolences to the people of Benue state over this great loss. My prayer is that God would continue to give them and every Nigerian the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. I must say that I humbly apologize for my comment because I have seen that it was really misconceived and misinterpreted.
“The comment generated a lot of social media attention. So I apologise for that because either argument for or against does not help the matter because it involves loss of lives. I have great respect the people and feel pained by the loss of lives. I am also concerned about the unity of the middle belt.
“I would not want any impression created that Plateau is fighting Benue State at all, we are all brothers and sisters. Benue was created out of Plateau and Nasarawa was created out of Plateau, we still remain brothers and sisters .”
The Governor further said: “I once again extend my apologies to the Governor. I pray to all the families of the deceased that God almighty will give them the fortitude to bear the loss and also grant souls of the departed eternal rest.“
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