I invested N107b in infrastructure- Suswam

Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has said he invested the N107 billion, which the Justice Kpojime-led Commission of Enquiry accused him of embezzling in “critical infrastructure”.

The Governor Samuel Ortom-led administration said the ex-governor allegedly embezzled the money.
Suswam, and  his Finance Commissioner Omadanchi Oklobia, are on trial at an Abuja court for alleged corruption.

But at the burial of Terna Ugba in Ugba, Logo Local Government, at the weekend, Suswam said the N107 billion can be found in the roads, electricity and health projects his administration undertook.

He reiterated that he invested in the three senatorial zones.

“Both members of the ruling and opposition party are using the roads which I built but they won’t give me credit; they are bent on castigating me. But one thing is I will never fear anything, though I don’t look for trouble. Even if it means going to jail, I will go,” Suswam said.

On the chieftaincy bill which Ortom signed into law, the former governor said he initiated the idea so Benue could have as many first class chiefs as possible.

Source The Nation