From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has commended the Senate for its resolution condemning the arbitrary dissolution of democratically elected local government councils in Benue and other states of the federation.
Chief Ortom, in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Terver Akase, described the intervention of the Senate as a significant move to threaten democratic principles through the autonomy of local government administration in the country.
He said the unanimous resolution by the upper chamber of the National Assembly represented a crucial step in safeguarding the democratic process at the grassroots level. He described the decision as a proactive measure against any act capable of undermining the democratic rights of the citizens.
By calling for the withholding of statutory allocations to non-democratically elected local government councils, the former Benue Governor said the Senate had demonstrated a firm stance against dictatorial tendencies.
He particularly commends Senator Abba Moro for his proactive motion which drew urgent attention to the issue of the unconstitutionally sacked local government councils in Benue State.