The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media and Publicity, Terver Akase, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of frustrating the efforts of Governor Samuel Ortom to access funds meant to offset the backlog of salaries and pension of state and local government workers.
Akase spoke when he featured on Brothers FM 90.5FM current affairs programme, “Burning Issues” in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Monday.
The Special Adviser berated the Federal Government for allegedly victimising his principal on critical issues of governance such as security and the welfare of the people.
He expressed displeasure over the insensitivity of some Benue politicians whom he accused of collaborating with the Federal Government to play politics with the welfare of workers and retirees, saying such conspirators were enemies of the state.
He described as punitive, the decision of the federal government to block Benue state government from accessing the N41 billion loan approved by the State House of Assembly.
Akase added that the governor would however not relent on his efforts, as he remains committed to the welfare of the people, disclosing that payment of salaries, pensions and gratuity was ongoing, despite the frustration faced by the State Government.
