Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has come out to say that sycophants and mediocres have taken over the leadership of the country.

He recently revealed this while speaking to journalists shortly after the Church service held at the Chapel of Grace, Government House, Makurdi, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the leaders, including himself have clearly failed the citizens as nothing is happening in every sphere of the nation.

He added that there is really no Independence to celebrate in Nigeria right now and we should instead celebrate God for giving us life.

His words, “There is nothing to celebrate, that’s why here in Benue state, we choose to celebrate God for giving us life. We cannot celebrate anything; is it the economy close to N600 per dollar?. Is it what?”

“What are we celebrating as a people? We leaders have failed. We leaders have failed this country. Sycophants, mediocres are the ones ruling. They have taken over. Corruption has taken over this country and in every sphere of life, nothing is happening.”

“But, we need to celebrate God for keeping us alive, maybe tomorrow we can have a better Nigeria. But for now, I won’t deceive you, there is nothing to celebrate.”