Gov Ortom lauds President Buhari for immortalizing late J.S. Tarka
- Governor Samuel Ortom has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent action
- The president had approved the change of name for the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi to Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi
- Late Tarka was a former minister for transport and then communications under General Yakubu Gowon
Governor Samuel Ortom has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the change of name for the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi to Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.
The governor who gave the commendation on Thursday, August 15, while addressing journalists at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi, also lauded the National Assembly for passing the bill which sought to effect the institution's name change.
He specially commended the member representing Gboko/Tarka federal constituency, Rt. Hon. John Dyegh who sponsored the bill.
“We appreciate Rt. Hon. John Dyegh for reminding the entire nation and the president that there was the need to immortalize our father and hero of this land,” the governor stated.
He said Senator J.S. Tarka left indelible footprints on the political and economic landscape of the country and deserved to be accorded the honour as it has been done to other notable sons and daughters of the nation.
“Today, the likes of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sadauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello and several other heroes of our land have been immortalized and so we appreciate Mr. President for honouring our great son,” he added.
Governor Ortom also commended President Buhari for banning the importation of agricultural produce, stressing that the decision would benefit farmers across the country as returns on investments in agriculture would also increase.
Meanwhile, the publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, Mr Joe Igbowe, has asked Nigerians to support Buhari’s administration, stating that the president is doing well.
Igbokwe, who appeared as a guest on a Channels Television’s programme on Monday, August 12, blamed the nation’s woes on the previous administrations since 1999.
According to him, “anyone with the insinuation that President Buhari’s government has not done well is a liar from the pit of hell.”
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