 Governor Samuel R. Tom has alleged that he is being targeted to be killed by those he described as group of elites. The governor specifically mentioned Ann Emyr as one of those who leveled all manners of accusations against him in an attempt to set him up for hatred and vilification, even attacks. Bernstein Governor Samuel R. Tom has disclosed that since 2017, when the open grazing prohibition and ranches established law was enacted, he has escaped seven assassination attempts on his life. He added that 18 out of the 23 local government areas of the state are already under siege. Joining us to discuss this live is Honourable Angu Ongu, his and not Central Zonal Coordinator at Tikku Support Organization. Angu is so good to have you join us. Good evening. Thank you very much. It's good to be your studio as a game assistant. Happy New Year. This is not the first time that Governor Autumn is raising this alarm. Of course, just as I said in my opener, he has claimed that at least seven attempts have been made on his life. And then, of course, this press release is coming as not necessarily as a shocker, but then should this be a cause for concern, especially for a governor in a state like Benjamin? Thank you very much. We visited the besieged with issues of health when given over the years. Also, of course, personally, we've been in the forefront of giving those issues, making them become agenda, bringing them to agenda status in the media, through the civil society organizations, and through several other means, like being on the streets, agitating, protesting. We've tried to bring those issues to the fore. And it's to say that it's quite unfortunate that human lives, issues that are associated with human lives, have been reduced to issues of personality crashes. It is unfortunate that that is happening. We have left the reissues. And we are making it look more personal than to be about humanity. I haven't said that. It has also been in the news that it's excellency to Samua Oton, the governor of the United States, have made several of those allegations of his life being threatened for standing up for his people. But I feel that this presence is excellency in itself and the former Army of Canaan and leaders. And they have to chart the cost for a new country. I'm sorry. When you say it has a new cost, Governor Oton is one of the most vocal governors that we know coming from your region of the country. Now, we also, just as you said, have seen all the attacks that has bedeviled Benway states and other states around that region. But he seems to be the most vocal person. What are the costs that they're trying to chart? Because he's been screaming at the top of his voice and nothing's been done. What makes you think that that cost that you're talking about being charted would be charted if the people that are supposed to be listening and taking action are not doing so? Yes. I began by saying that even before Governor Oton, we become vocal. Some of us were already vocal on the street. We're already lending our voices and even taking several risks on the issues of rights when killed. And I say that because these killings have become inciscent, they have become perennial, they have become manual, they have become seasonal. And there are issues. Why I say that is to say that look, there should be bad end approaches in handling crisis situations. There should be issues, methods of alternative dispute resolutions. Have we come to the round table to discuss this issue? Have we created forests where we can discuss some of these issues? Because I must confess that the law, the Belousted open grazing prohibition law, is a law about people. But that covers both the headers and the farmers, the patriots and the farmers. But we notice that there are gray areas that are not even within the law, that are outside the law. Issues of terrorism. What exactly are these gray areas? One of them is to say that issues of terrorism, some of those issues, it will surprise you for me to say that look, and not particularly Pekulia within the state. The security challenges that are facing our country, in Zampara, in Southern Cardona, in Nassarawa, in Baonu, in Sokoto, even in Kasuna states, where Mr. President come from. These criminal elements are taking over our country, or are taking over our country, are taking over our highways, kidnapping, maiming, killing. I would like to say that it is because of the inattitude of the APC-led government that we're having all of these issues. If we had a government that is dealing decisively with issues of insecurity, what would we have in this conversation? Because Nigerians will be safe. Nigerians will feel that if they are going on a journey that are saved on the highway. Farmers in Benoist states, we know that they are safe when they go to their farm. But they are ordered, maimed, and killed on their farms. It is very, very unfortunate what is happening. And it's to call on Mr. President to do something. There have been several calls on Mr. President. He has exchanged the Nassarawa in and at the tone light of his administration. He can also do security issues, even at the tone light of his administration. I'm going to just say this one more time. There have been several calls on Mr. President, the Chief of Army, Stas, the whole security agencies, within and without Benoist states, and several other states. I remember there was a time the governor of Zanfar said that the people of the state should maybe take up arms because they felt abandoned by the federal government. So again, what about a localized solution to the problem? Now, let's go back to the fact that the governor is saying they're targeting him for elimination. Now, there has been a report by a coalition in Benoist states accusing members of the People's Democratic Party at the national level of trying to attack Governor Atom's rally in Benrey. Now, we all know that there's no love lost between the presidential candidate, the national chairman of the People's Democratic Party, and some other people who are in support of him with the G5 governors, where Governor Atom belongs. And these coalition members are saying, well, there was a sponsored attack by members of the PDP at the top level. And I know that you're a member of the campaign organization. What would you like to say about that? I would like to say that, like I began saying before, elections are not a do or die affair. After elections, we still hope to have Nigeria as our country. We still hope to live as brothers and sisters. Even the thieves and the felonies still need to live together as brothers and sisters. So I understand that when elections are by the corner, very unscrupulous, nameless organizations of coalitions come together to hit up the polity. It is unfortunate, very, very unfortunate that some of those coalitions that come out to make very weighty allegations are also sponsored coalitions because you don't see them after elections. After elections, they dismantle those coalitions and move to the next place where they will give brand envelopes. Actually, there's no love lost between his excellency, the former vice president of Nigeria and the People's Democratic Party PDP presidential candidate with the G5 GovNOS, which GovNOS also means a part of. And like I said before, and I would like to reiterate, we should not take personal wars and elevate them to become state affairs. Because the world lost all the issues that have been raised several times. For me, they seem too personal. They seem too personal to elevate them to state affairs. But if the GovNOS, who is the chief security officer of a state or the man who's manning affairs in the state, is being targeted, whether it's personal or not, she did not become an issue that affects the state. Imagine. So what exactly do you mean that he's making it personal, as opposed to making it rather integrating into the state? It's not about threats to his life. Threats to life is something very serious. Every human being may need to take it myself too. But if it makes a threat to my life, I will not hesitate to shout to the highest level that I may trust it. What I mean is the question asked about people who are nice into stata or attack a political gathering or something. That's what I was referring to. Not on the issues of threats to life. And just like in the press release that it's in the public domain, I would like to say and also call on this, but the general police, the DGO of the SS, to swing into action and look at this allegation and get the soft hands out of it. And if anybody is found wanting, they should face the law. The law should take its full course where such allegations were put on a sensational attempt. So what I was saying is those are organizations that come together to get peanuts of politicians when elections are by the count. And they make the highest noise and end up meeting our policy. And we are saying that Nigeria is going to be there even after the elections. The team man will still be alive. The European man will still be alive. So such fifth columnists should look as well and not hit up the policy and create enemies of people that many means that sometimes are counter-generational. Okay. Well, I want to say thank you. Honourable Angul is the North Central Zonal Co-ordinator of the Attiku Support Organization. And of course, here's from Bernice. Thank you so much for speaking with us. We appreciate it. Thank you very much. God bless you. All right. And that's it on the show tonight. But before we leave, we'll give you some of the highlights of the show this week. I'm Mary Anna Cohen. See you on Monday. But don't forget, PVC's collection is still on. Go get your PVC. Go to your local government headquarters where the ILOC office is located and make sure that you get your PVC. Like I always say, it's your passport to a new Nigeria. Have a good evening and enjoy your weekend.