By Dickson Omobola
Former Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has condemned the blockade of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, from visiting Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of the state, accusing Governor Hyacinth Alia of disrespecting the rule of law.
Ortom said the incident was a reflection of the situation in Benue, noting that it was unfortunate that a clergyman who should be telling the truth was telling lies.
Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, Wednesday, Ortom alleged that Alia was behind the incident and challenged the governor to swear by the Bible that he was not aware of what happened.
His words: “In Benue State, we have a government that does not believe in the rule of law. We have a government in Benue State that is out for lawlessness. We begin to wonder, if all of us will not respect the rule of law, but also join him in ensuring lawlessness, where are we going to be? This is a supposed man of God, a supposed priest of the Catholic Church. We know that even in the scriptures that we lean on, it says that we must respect the laws of the land.
