The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom
Ortom was inspecting the flooding at River Guma area of the
state when he saw the reptile.
According to eyewitnesses, the governor defied protocol &
lunged at the snake with his walking stick & killed it.
Snake bites are very common in the area as government
officials reveal that the administration has been treating peasant farmers of
snake bites for over 20 years.
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