Buhari’s government has been hijacked by cabal – Ortom

Benue state governor, Dr Samuel Ortom has dismissed any insinuation of bad blood between two former senate presidents, Iyorchia Ayu and David Mark, given the manner the former emerged national chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, last month.

Mark was initially tipped for the plum office but two weeks to the convention, the tide swayed in favour of Ayu who became a consensus candidate and eventually won the delegate election at the October 31 convention.

Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Ortom said the two senior Benue citizens resolved to work together even before the convention took place.

Ortom also carpeted President Muhammadu Buhari in his handling of the security challenges in the country, noting that though the first citizen means well for the country, the cabal in the presidency has hijacked his government, much to the shame of the country and her people.