The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Benue State Council has congratulated Dr. Samuel Ortom, Governor – elect of Benue State over his victory at the just concluded governorship and House of Assembly Elections in the state.
The council extended their felicitation in a press statement co-signed by the state Chairman Mrs Victoria Asher and her Secretary, Moses Akarhan and made available to the Next Edition.
The NUJ chairman said that Ortom’s re-election was not only well deserved, but also an honour bestowed on him by the Benue people for all he has done so far.
“Sir, your firm stand on the anti-open grazing law and other achievements earned you the victory. It is our firm belief that your second tenure will put an end to the unprovoked killings of Benue farmers by suspected herders and provide more security to the people of the state in order for them to go about their lawful activities.
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“As an industrialist and farmer, we hope that your leadership will continue to increase an enabling environment in the state for commercial as well as farming activities to thrive thereby, creating jobs for teeming youths and increasing revenue generation.”
Mrs Asher commended the Governor for extending an Olive branch to all the political parties that contested with him to team up to provide the desired dividends of democracy to people of the state.
“As a union, we assure you of our unflinching support, especially in the area of publicizing activities of the government and we will continue to set agenda for the success of your administration for growth and development of the state,” she said.
The NUJ urged Ortom to continue to collaborate with the union in media relations pledging to continue with the good working relationship that existed between the government and union.
