It is uncivil to blame Atiku for Fulani activities – Melaye tells Ortom

Spokesman of the Atiku-Okowa Presidential campaign, Dino Melaye has stated that it is uncivil for Ortom to blame Atiku for the armed Fulani attacks on the people of Benue State

Ortom had vowed never to support Atiku’s presidential ambition due to the killings in Benue State.

Reacting, Atiku in a statement by his spokesman man, stated that the governor is entitled to support any candidate of his choice in 2023.

Speaking in an interview on Arise TV, Dino Melaye said; ” Ortom is entitled by right to support whichever candidate he wants; it’s not proper to place the blame of what is happening in Benue on Atiku; it is not fair. During the Shagari administration, he appointed four Benue indigenes as ministers, also the late Yar’Adua appointed a Benue indigene as AGF. These two presidents are Fulani by ethnicity, yet they appointed Benue citizens.”

“It’s uncivil to blame Fulani activities on Atiku, this is not right and not proper

“In February this year, Atiku donated N50 million to IDPs; he shows love to the people of the state. Benue is a second home to Atiku.”