BREAKING: Benue Governor Samuel Ortom Makes Fresh AppointmentPAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has appointed an Abuja-based online media practitioner, Prince Yemi Itodo as his senior special assistant on new media. Ortom, through an appointment letter dated January 31, 2022, and signed by the secretary to the state government, Professor Anthony Ijohor (SAN), said Itodo's appointment is based on merit and with immediate effect. The letter that was seen by Legit.ng said: Recommended for you “Hand dey scratch baba”: Davido mistakenly posts video of him getting massa... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Legit.ng gathered that Itodo has since, transmitted his acceptance of the appointment to the governor. The renowned journalist also pledged to discharge his "duties and responsibilities with commitment, diligence" and to the best of his ability. A native of Otukpa, Ogbadibo local government area of Benue state, Prince Itodo was trained at the Benue Polytechnic, Ugbokolo and International Institute of Journalism, Abuja. Aside from serving as a media consultant to several agencies and public office holders in the past; Itodo is currently the chairman of National Assembly new media, publisher of DayBreak Times and senior editorial staff of the leading online newspaper in Nigeria, Daily Post amongst others. The governor of Benue state has said that he is deeply touched by the fire incident on former President, Olusegun Obasanjo's farm. Recommended for you "Which school is this?" Oyinbo teacher in UK marks attendance register in c... The governor expressed sadness on the incident in a statement he issued on Tuesday, February 1, in Markurdi, the state capital. According to him, security operatives have been ordered to go after the perpetrators and bring them to book. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the destruction and burning of his Benue farmland as bad development. Obasanjo said he appreciates the efforts of the government at the state and local level with a view to fish out the suspected criminal who carried out the act. The former president also it is heartwarming that no life was lost during the attack on his 2,420 hectares of mango plantation. Source: Legit.ng An Abuja-based journalist has been appointed as a senior special assistant to the governor of Benue state Prince Yemi Itodo before his appointment worked as a journalist and editor of various media organisations Itodo's appointment which is with immediate effect was announced by the Benue state's secretary to the state government PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Legit.ng "Your appointment which is based on merit is also a call to National Service. It is expected, therefore, that you will mobilize all the sterling qualities, which singled you out for this appointment to justify the confidence reposed in you."