ADVERTISEMENT
The Sun Nigeria
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun
No Result
View All Result
The Sun Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Ley Your Dreams Come Alive – With FCMB Loans
Home National

#EndSars protest, wake up call to Nigerian leaders – Ortom

19th October 2020
in National
0
Ortom signs into law revised 2020 budget
0
SHARES
183
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Rose Ejembi, Makurdi

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that the #ENDSARS protests taking place across Nigerian cities is a wake up call to leaders of the country to rise and demonstrate sincerity in tackling the problems confronting the country.

Ortom who stated this at a press conference held at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Makurdi on Monday posited that the protesting youths are asking salient questions that deserve only honest answers backed by the commitment on the part of the leadership of this country.

“Over the years, we as leaders at all levels have failed to provide the standard of leadership that our country deserves, and until we admit this failure and take steps to effect positive changes, the agitations of the people will continue.

The Governor who acknowledged the peaceful nature of the protests all over the country commended the resilience of youths and other Nigerians on their dogged stand during the struggle.

“Their peaceful protests while holding the national flag clearly indicate that Nigerians genuinely want solutions to the myriad of problems confronting them and not to end the country.

He added that the spontaneous protests reflect the daily pains and frustrations of Nigerians in the face of unemployment, zero economic growth, insecurity and corruption, stating that the people justifiably want an end to impunity, police brutality, herdsmen attacks, banditry and other crimes bedeviling the country.

Ortom who told newsmen that as a democratically elected governor, he would not hesitate to join the protest if his people so wish however encouraged the protesters to remain peaceful and civil in their approach and resist the temptation to be violent, stressing that, “Violence does no one any good and it does not proffer solutions to problems.

“The ongoing protests have offered Nigeria the opportunity to correct decades of wrongs and failures in the system. Our country is practicing democracy which guarantees the freedom of speech to all citizens. The people have the constitutional right to voice out their frustrations and demand improved standard of living.

“The restructuring of the country and other views being expressed by the people are patriotic calls and should be treated as such. Nigerians want to see police reforms and other measures that can make their country greater.

“The people want respect for the rule of law in this country. The people want an end to the practice of sacred cows which makes some persons untouchable and superior to others.

“Finally, let me reiterate my I belief in the unity of this great country. Nigeria is the only country we have. Together, we can build a united and prosperous nation where justice and equity will reign,” Ortom concluded.

Cyril

Cyril

Related Posts

Murdered Catholic Priest: Shaibu visits Ikabigbo, condemns killing; calls for calm
National

Murdered Catholic Priest: Shaibu visits Ikabigbo, condemns killing; calls for calm

27th June 2022
We didn't reject Brekete Family's N50 million intervention fund - ASUU
National

We didn’t reject Brekete Family’s N50 million intervention fund – ASUU

27th June 2022
Lagos: 1 killed, many injured as cow herders clash with commercial bus drivers
Cover

Lagos: 1 killed, many injured as cow herders clash with commercial bus drivers

27th June 2022
Next Post
INEC calls for review of gender policy

INEC recruits 4042 adhoc personnel for C'River by-election

Oxford scientists develop five-minute COVID-19 antigen test

Moscow to begin mass vaccinations against coronavirus in 2 months

APC inaugurates campaign council as members unite to take C’River North

APC inaugurates campaign council as members unite to take C'River North

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Highlights

UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal

Germany: Knife attacker kills 1, wounds 5 at asylum shelter

WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia

NATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military support

UN Day Against Drug Abuse: NDLEA Edo Command rehabilitates 257 drug dependence

NCCE uncovers 200 illegal institutions offering NCE programmes nationwide

Trending

Murdered Catholic Priest: Shaibu visits Ikabigbo, condemns killing; calls for calm
National

Murdered Catholic Priest: Shaibu visits Ikabigbo, condemns killing; calls for calm

27th June 2022
0

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Acting Governor Philip Shaibu has condemned the killing of a Catholic...

We didn't reject Brekete Family's N50 million intervention fund - ASUU

We didn’t reject Brekete Family’s N50 million intervention fund – ASUU

27th June 2022
Lagos: 1 killed, many injured as cow herders clash with commercial bus drivers

Lagos: 1 killed, many injured as cow herders clash with commercial bus drivers

27th June 2022
UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal

UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal

27th June 2022
Germany: Knife attacker kills 1, wounds 5 at asylum shelter

Germany: Knife attacker kills 1, wounds 5 at asylum shelter

27th June 2022
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow us on social media:

Latest News

  • Murdered Catholic Priest: Shaibu visits Ikabigbo, condemns killing; calls for calm
  • We didn’t reject Brekete Family’s N50 million intervention fund – ASUU
  • Lagos: 1 killed, many injured as cow herders clash with commercial bus drivers
  • UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal
  • Germany: Knife attacker kills 1, wounds 5 at asylum shelter
  • WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia
  • NATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military support
  • UN Day Against Drug Abuse: NDLEA Edo Command rehabilitates 257 drug dependence
  • NCCE uncovers 200 illegal institutions offering NCE programmes nationwide
  • Ukraine: Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall – Officials
  • I defected because PDP left me – Usenobong Akpabio, YPP candidate for Uyo senatorial district
  • Group decries vandalism of national assets
  • Timothy Adegoke: Defendants kick as prosecution moves to amend charges in murder case
  • Why Justice Ibrahim Tanko threw in the towel
  • Policeman kills trailer driver in Benue
  • Nasarawa sports ministry upholds NYCN election
  • Road to 2023: INEC promises to respect, uphold Nigerians’ votes
  • Bauchi: Police arrest 3 in connection with removing boy’s eyes for suspected ritual
  • Weigh in on APGA leadership crisis, Okorie appeals to Soludo
  • No man will appoint governor for Rivers people, Abe camp says

Categories

  • Abuja Metro
  • Anambra Watch
  • Arts
  • Broken Tongues
  • Business
  • Business Week
  • Cartoons
  • Citizen Joe
  • Columns
  • Cover
  • Culture
  • Duro Onabule
  • Editorial
  • Education Review
  • Effect
  • Elections
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Features
  • Femi Adesina
  • Food & Drinks
  • Frank Talk
  • Funke Egbemode
  • Gallery
  • Global Square by Kenneth Okonkwo
  • Health
  • Insights
  • Kalu Leadership Series
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Kunle Solaja
  • Letters
  • Lifeline
  • Lifestyle
  • Literary Review
  • Marketing Matters
  • Muiz Banire
  • National
  • News
  • Offside Musings
  • Opinion
  • oriental news
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • PressClips
  • Public Sphere
  • Ralph Egbu
  • Shola Oshunkeye
  • Sideview
  • South-west Magazine
  • Sponsored Post
  • Sporting Sun
  • Sports
  • Sun Girl
  • Tea Time
  • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
  • The Sun Awards Live
  • The Sun TV
  • Thoughts & Talks
  • Time Out
  • Today's cover
  • Tola Adeniyi
  • Travel
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Trending
  • TSWeekend
  • Turf Game
  • Uncategorized
  • Updates
  • Views from Abroad
  • Voices
  • World
  • World News
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Paper Ad Rate
  • Online Ad Rate
  • The Team
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • National
  • Columns
    • Broken Tongues
    • Capital Matters
    • Diabetes Corner
    • Duro Onabule
    • Femi Adesina
    • Frank Talk
    • Funke Egbemode
    • Insights
    • Kalu Leadership Series
    • Kunle Solaja
    • Offside Musings
    • PressClips
    • Public Sphere
    • Ralph Egbu
    • Shola Oshunkeye
    • Sideview
    • The Flipside – Eric Osagie
    • Tola Adeniyi
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • The Sun TV
  • Sporting Sun

© 2019 The Sun Nigeria - Managed by Netsera.

Posting....