Fani-Kayode Backs Bauchi Governor Against Benue Counterpart |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has defended Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, over allegation by his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom of being a herdsman terrorist.

The two Governors have been engaged in a war of words for days, over Mohammeds allegation that Ortom was persecuting the Fulani, and justifying the carrying of AK 47 by herdsmen.

In response, Ortom, whose state have been having a running battle with killer herdsmen, slammed Mohammed, and called him the leader of terrorists.

But Fani-Kayode maintained that Governor Mohammed  is not a terrorist, saying that describing him as a terrorist was unacceptable, erroneous and absurd.

The former minister stated that Governor Mohammed stands for Christians, Southerners and Middle Belters as much as he defends Northern Muslims.

Fani-Kayode pointed out that Christians in Bauchi State are living peacefully.

In a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle, Fani-Kayode wrote: “We must choose our battles wisely and know who our real enemies are. I have disagreed with my friend and brother Gov. Bala Mohammed on several occasions over the years and I do not share his views on a number of issues, but to describe him as a terrorist is uncharitable and absurd.

“If you are looking for a terrorist Governor, I can name one or two but Bala is not amongst them.

“To call Bala a terrorist is unacceptable and erroneous. I doubt that, if he has ever killed a chicken, let alone a human being.”

The PDP, the party which the two Governors belong to, has waded into the spat between them.