Beauty queen Tessy Adure has moved to address public concerns surrounding her creative outfit worn during the Face of Alia international carnival, explaining that the absence of former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom’s image was not deliberate.
In a statement shared on social media, Adure revealed that she provided her designer with photographs of all past governors of Benue State, covering both military and civilian administrations, to be incorporated into the costume. The designer delivered the finished outfit on the day of the event. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that some of the images were missing. According to the designer, certain photos had to be omitted due to limited space on the garment.
Adure stressed that the exclusion of Governor Ortom’s face was unintentional and urged members of the public to refrain from turning the matter into a controversy. She affirmed her respect for the former governor, describing him as a past leader she continues to hold in high esteem.
The clarification comes amid online discussions that questioned why Ortom’s image was not featured on the elaborate costume, which displayed the faces of other past and present Benue leaders.
