Ortom Accuses Wike Of Lying About Road Construction
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, inspecting Igbo Eche Eleme Junction road construction [/caption]
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described as lies claims by his River State counterpart, Nyesom Wike of constructing the Aliade-Onu-Obarike-Ito-Otukpo and Makurdi-Naka-Adoka roads in Benue.
Wike had in a recent statement said that some forces in Benue state have prevented him from reconstructing some roads in Benue State.
Rivers State governor explained that his effort to work on the Aliade-Onu-Obarike-Ito-Otukpo and Makurdi-Naka-Adoka road – which is aimed at alleviating the challenge faced by the people of the state is being frustrated.
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However, Ortom in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, and ICT, Tahav Agerzua, said there are no proofs Wike had such plans.
The statement reads, “We read reports in a few national dailies on March 30, attributed to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that there were plans to disrupt his road projects in Benue State. Nothing could be further from the truth.
“Benue State does not lack road projects under the Ortom administration, which has mobilised contractors back to site on 11 roads abandoned by Governor Wike’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, regime in the state.
“In spite of the recession, Governor Ortom is also constructing two major highways and 17 rural roads across the state, while contracts have been awarded for six other highways.
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“Governor Wike’s claim was ridiculous because Benue State is not part of his state and even if he had constructed all his roads, he needed to have contacted stakeholders in Benue State, especially those from the benefitting communities.
“There is no evidence that he did that.”
