Former Minister of State, Industry, Trade and
Investment, who had aspired to be governor on
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, platform in Benue
State, Chief Dr Samuel Ortom has resigned his
membership of the party.
He tendered his resignation letter to ward chairman
of Nzorov in Guma Local Government Area, Felix
Agbaka, JP.
Chief Dr Ortom expressed appreciation to the
leadership of the party and members for what he
described as their support and contributions to his
upliftment over the years.
Speaking at a meeting with major stakeholders of his
governorship project across the state at the Oracle
Farms on the outskirts of Makurdi metropolis before
his resignation, Chief Dr Ortom expressed
appreciation to his supporters for what he described
as their uncommon commitment, resilience, and
doggedness to keep faith with the project inspite of
overwhelming intimidation and determination from
the powers that be to use all means to exclude him
from the governorship primaries.
He said although it was common knowledge that the
entire nomination process was fraught with injustice
from the beginning when it was obvious that a
decision was taken to deliberately disenfranchise the
larger number of party members at the ward
congresses he forged ahead with his aspiration
within the party in the hope of getting protection
which he was promised but eventually could not
obtain from the state and national leadership.
According to the former Minister, although he had
been advised on account of ominous signs to seek
an alternative platform he chose to remain in the
party in order not to abandon midstream those
within it who nursed the forlorn expectation that
reprieve could still be found within the system.
Chief Dr Ortom stated that although he had no
personal grouse against the person who emerged as
the candidate and the leaders of the party it was
imperative to challenge the injustice that had been
meted out with the obvious objective of subverting
the determination of the generality of the Benue
people to elect him as their Governor in 2015.
He made reference to his campaign anthem which
stated that "though the giants may be on the way to
hinder, God will surely give us victory" pointing out
that since the beginning of the race he had known
that it would not be easy and appealed to supporters
to brace up to overcome the challenges.
The former Minister maintained that having
exhausted every opportunity within the PDP it was
imperative to utilize an alternative platform hence the
need to consult with the stakeholders.
Those who spoke advised that the alternatives
available be carefully and quickly analyzed and the
best option chosen as soon as possible.
He said he would give further information about the
platform soon.
source.. www.samuelortom.com

Jonathan's man is gone............

Let him decamp to APC and become a progressive like this one! Welcome to APC!! Welcome to the "wind of change".

Gemade presented to delegates

Former national chairman of the PDP, Chief Barnabas Gemade, was officially presented to delegates as a member of the APC.

Gemade, who is now a senatorial candidate of the APC in Benue State, according to Oyegun, joined the APC because he agrees with the wind of change.
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/apc-presidential-primaries-updates/