This was stated during the reception for the newly appointed minister from Benue in Abuja on Monday.
The PUNCH recalls that Akume played a significant role in Ortom’s political journey, but they eventually went their separate ways due to irreconcilable differences when the former governor defected from the APC to the PDP. When Akume was defeated in the 2019 senatorial election, Ortom referred to his defeat as his retirement from Benue politics.
Mrs. Akume spoke on behalf of her husband, who now holds the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the former governor and loyalists of her husband at the event
She described her husband as a compassionate and forgiving individual who has a great love for the people of Benue.
She said: “I am speaking here on behalf of my dear husband, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume, the man who has so much love for Benue people.
“A dynamic young man who is so compassionate and forgiving, and as you can see, about a while ago, the former governor was here, but you did know what happened the last eight years ago, but he has forgiven him,” she added.
Mrs. Akume expressed joy over the presence of the former governor and disappointment over the absence of the current governor.
“Our own governor is not here; no representative, but that’s what we have got. So, we said thank you to God for that too. Great party men came from all over. I salute your courage. I thank you for standing by His Excellency, my husband,” she said.
