BREAKING: Benue Governor, Ortom escape assassination as gunmen open fire on his convoy
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Gov. Samuel Ortom
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Saturday opened fire on the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.
The attack on the Governor happened at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road around noon.
It was gathered that the Governor was on his way to Makurdi when the gunmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.
At the time of this report, the Governor who is still in shock was being expected to address the media on the development.
Details later…
