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Feud: Gov. Ortom Reconciles With Predecessor Dr. Suswam

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Benue Governor Samuel Ortom and his predecessor Dr. Gabriel Suswam

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom and his antecedent, Dr. Gabriel Suswam have at long last settled their grievances and agreed to work together for the betterment of the state.

The reconciliation meeting was organised at the instance of the Paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, Tor Tiv, HRM Professor James Ayatse. The said meeting was hence held at the rulers palace in Gboko was to ensure peace among the two formerly aggrieved parties, Leadership reported.

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The meeting began 5pm on Sunday and lasted till 2am on Monday.

In attendance were six first class chiefs in Tiv land and traditional rulers from both Suswam’s Sankera axis and their counterparts from Ortom’s Minda axis.

According to the media assistant to Tor Tiv, Freddie Adamgbe, the Tor Tiv at the meeting advised his two subjects that as a father he was unhappy when the two notable sons of Tiv who are supposed to attract development are rather at logger heads.

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He thus said he called the reconciliation meeting in order to hear from both sides.

Adamgbe excitedly revealed that the meeting was a huge success, stating that both parties, after opening up on their grievances, resolved to reconcile and work together as brothers especially at this critical time when the state was under the siege of Fulani herdsmen.

Confirmin the reconciliation, Governor Ortom  stated that he and his predecessor have agreed to put their grievances behind them and work together for the overall development of the state.

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“The meeting was a reconciliatory meeting. I was there with former Governor, Suswam. The Tor Tiv said he noticed that the relationship between myself and the former governor was not good and that we should sheathe our swords for the common good of the people.

“The challenge Benue people are facing today is as a result of the inability of the two of you to work and synergies together for the common development of the state. He said that when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

“The Tor Tiv said there is also need for us to put our differences behind us to work for the interest of the state and Tiv land instead of dancing naked in the public. He is right because the Bible has said that blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God. Tor Tiv is a man of God.

He spoke to us and we have agreed to reconcile,” Ortom said.

Th Governor, however, dismissed statements that he was reconciling with former Governor Suswam because he is planning to decamp back to his former party, the PDP, saying there is nothing like that.

He alleged that it is the handiwork of those who took advantage of my problem with the former governor to feed fats, and now that we have reconcile they will be put to shame, for now I have suspended all political activities until the security problem in Benue is resolved.