10th March, 2016
Three governors paid condolence visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday following the death of James Ocholi, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment.
The governors are Samuel Ortom of Benue; Simon Lalong of Plateau and Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi state.
The governors commiserated with Buhari over the death of Ocholi.
Governor Ortom who spoke to State House Correspondents said he did not only commiserate with Buhari on the death of Ocholi, but also briefed him on the happenings in his state.
“I decided to come and brief Mr President and to appreciate him for standing by Benue in their times of challenge of herdsmen invasion of the state.
“I’m also here to commiserate with the President over the death of our brother, the Minister of State for Labour, the whole of Benue was in mourning state because Ocholi was a very good friend to the entire people of Benue.
“He was with me during the Christmas; he was with me just three weeks ago.
“We prayed that the Almighty God will bless his soul and those of his family members,” he said.
