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Ortom Denies Involvement in Suswam’s 2017 Arrest and Detention

Samuel Ortom, the immediate past governor of Benue State, has denied allegations linking him to the 2017 arrest and detention of his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam, by the Department of State Security Services (DSS).
In response to claims made in an online publication by Denen Achusa, Ortom, through his media aide Terver Akase, described the allegations as false and unprofessional.
“The DSS made it clear that Suswam’s arrest was based on an operation uncovering sophisticated weapons in his possession,” the statement read, citing reports from February 2017.
Ortom clarified that the money laundering case against Suswam, involving N3.1 billion, began before his tenure as governor in 2015. He further noted that while his administration initiated a financial probe into Suswam’s government, it halted actions following the Tiv Traditional Council’s intervention.
Akase criticized the publication’s breach of journalistic ethics, urging news organizations to employ trained professionals to maintain credibility and fairness.
The former governor emphasized his commitment to transparency and denied any involvement in Suswam’s legal and security challenges.
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Opposition no longer safe with recruitment of Osun PDP members into Amotekun – APM

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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