Benue: Gov Ortom’s aide resigns

The Principal Special Assistant (PSA) to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Culture and Tourism, Mr Tahav Agerzua, on Wednesday resigned his appointment.

Agerzua made the confirmation via a telephone call to journalists in Makurdi, Newsmen reports.

He explained that his resignation had become necessary following the recent political happenings in the state.

“My resignation is to enable me fully express my right to freedom of association and expression,” Agerzua said.

Agerzua was also the Special Adviser to Ortom on Media and ICT, between 2015 and 2019.

He is a close associate of former Chief of Staff to Ortom, and a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Terwase Orbunde, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday.

Agerzua thanked the governor for the privilege he gave him to serve in his administration.