Buhari ‘On The Run’ As 23 APC Governors Rebel, Stage Bloody Protest In Abuja
By Amako Nneji November 2, 2016 083

Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Tuesday, November 1st, wrote a protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing their displeasure and grievances, over the lopsidedness, in his numerous appointments, including the recent nomination of Ambassadors designate.

The decision is part of the agreement reached at an emergency meeting, held between the APC Governors, and the President, last week Monday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

During the meeting, Buhari had directed the Governors, to put their request into writing, for possible consideration.

While speaking on Tuesday evening, the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, in an interview with State House Correspondents, disclosed that protest letter over the appointment issues, were presently before the President for consideration.

Ortom, however, insisted that it was the prerogative of Buhari, to choose whomever he wants to serve in his government.

“It is the prerogative of Mr. President to do appointments, but where there is need, we always give support. We have written where we have reservations, and it is being attended to.

“The issue of the Ambassadorial appointments, had featured prominently during the meeting with the President”, the Governor said.

Recall, that Post-Nigeria had reported that most of the APC Governors were angry with the President, for excluding them in the selection of the nomination of Ambassadors designate, whose names are currently with the Senate for confirmation.

Most of the 23 APC Governors are angry, because they had no input as to who represents their respective States, in the list of 46 ambassadorial nominees.

Speaking on why he was at the Presidential Villa, Ortom, explained that his meeting with the President, was to help address some of the security challenges faced in his State.

He said the Benue State Government, has been partnering with security agencies, and have received support from the Federal Government, to tackle the level of crime and clashes between herdsmen and farmers.

“We have been having security challenges, but thank God with the collaboration with some security agencies in my State, and with the support of Mr. President, I can say that is relatively calm. Today, the issue of herdsmen and farmers we have been able to, through dialogue, agree to work together in a manner that there will be win-win,” Ortom said.