Democracy Not Anchored On Rule Of Law Is Doomed To Fail - Ortom

The Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has berated the Federal Government for running a democracy that is not set on the rule of law.

Ortom maintained that "democracy that is not anchored on the rule of law is doomed to fail as it is happening today in Nigeria."

The governor stated this at a solidarity march by Benue youth across the four Local Government Areas of Makurdi, Guma, Gwer East and Gwer West of Benue State on Wednesday in support for his administration.

Governor Ortom said as a democratically elected Governor of Benue State, he would continue to do the will of the people.

"I am a democratically elected Governor and since democracy is about the people, it is what you people want that I will do.

"I am encouraged and I want to assure you that by the grace of God, nothing will distract me from standing for the truth.

"I appreciate all of you and I want to assure you that I will never leave you.

"As your leader, I will continue to support you. That you have shown support to me and I have a duty by the grace of Almighty God and by the powers conferred on me by Almighty God, I will ensure that I support you."

While urging the people to remain committed to the victory of all PDP candidates in the state,  Ortom said: "Nobody should intimidate us, we are matured enough to say our fate and do whatever we want here in Benue State."

The youths and women pledged their readiness to ensure that Governor Ortom is elected to represent the Benue North-West Senatorial district in the National Assembly. 

The leader of the group, Engr. Conrad Utaan in his remarks said the MINDA extraction was solidly behind Ortom, emphasising that Governor Ortom was the hope of the people.

"Your Excellency our Governor and our leader, we have not come here for politics, we have come to tell you that the entire MINDA, Makurdi, Guma, Gwer, Gwer-West and by extension the entire Benue State is 100% behind you. 

"We'll support you. Your friends are our friends, your enemies will be our enemies.

"Anybody you support, we shall support, anybody you withdraw support for, we shall also withdraw our own support. 

"We want to tell you that if our party the PDP must get it right, they must invite all of you to the table.

"If they want peace and they want to win elections, you must be on the table. If not, it will be very unfortunate," Utaan declared amidst shouts of joy from the teeming crowd.