Elder statesman and immediate past chairman of Northern Elders’ Forum, Wantaregh Paul Unongo, yesterday, spoke on the need to have an Idoma as governor of Benue State.
He said this would foster unity and stronger ties among the three senatorial districts in the state.
Findings have shown that Idoma people, made up of nine local government areas of Benue South Senatorial District, have never produced a governor in the almost 42-year-old state.
Unongo who spoke at a stakeholders’ emergency meeting held in Makurdi observed that the people of Benue State, irrespective of tribe, party and religion had remained united since New Year’s massacre of many people by gunmen in some parts of the state.
“I like to see Benue people continue as one united people, so I would say to Governor Samuel Ortom to consider selecting the next governor from Idoma land at the completion of his tenure: that will give credence to our unity as a state,” Unongo said.
The elder statesman, an ex-minister, noted that the Idoma people were not happy because they had been excluded from power, saying they were people who deserved to take their turn in steering the affairs of the state.
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