Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has finally laid to rest weeks of speculations as he openly threw his weight behind the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Obi, who was supposed to be a guest at a townhall meeting attended by stakeholders across the 276 councils wards of Benue state organized by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in support of Obi-Datti presidential ambition in Makurdi, couldn’t be physically present due to bad weather which prevented him from flying.

But Ortom made a physical appearance at the gathering held at Royal Choice Inn, Makurdi, during which he lauded the qualities of the Labour Party presidential candidate whom he said was among the top three contenders and remained outstanding candidate who will be able to root out insecurity and unite the country.

He said Obi’s candidature came at a time when Nigerians must leave out sentiments and save Nigeria by looking at individuals who can lead with the fear of God and provide gainful employment for the youths.

The governor, therefore, called on Nigerians not to vote along party lines but consider individuals with credentials, character, competence, educational backgrounds capable to deliver and revamp the socio-economic fortunes of the country.

Ortom also said together the people must fashion out a new Nigeria that will give the citizens equity, fairness, and justice, as he stressed need for the people to shun all partisan sentiment because the major political parties today had failed the nation.

He added that Obi surpassed other candidates, including Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by age, capacity among others.

He said he would do the right thing for the country if voted into power, adding, “we all must give him the support to unite Nigeria and solve insecurity challenges in the country.”

Earlier in the day, the State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mike Inalegwu, intimated journalists that the governor directed all members of his cabinet to attend the town hall meeting and to throw their weight behind Obi during the presidential election.


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My vote is for Tinubu.

Benue state is on lockdown for Atiku. This is the reality on ground , Ortom’s follwers are voting Atiku massively.

Ortom na man you be meanwhile Wike is still barking all over the place.

peepydelano:
Benue state is on lockdown for Atiku. This is the reality on ground

You just open mouth and talk wahhhh...like say you dey live for Benue.
Continue your online rants. Benue people will decide who to vote. No be you go lock Benue for your candidate

peepydelano:
Benue state is on lockdown for Atiku. This is the reality on ground , Ortom’s follwers are voting Atiku massively.

since when?

bender79:
since when?

If you’ve not been on ground in benue state then you should not be deceived by social media propaganda. Benue people down to Igede, Agatu are all down for Atiku. Obi will only see small votes from Oturkpo. We move round to know things on ground and not basing our facts on social media propaganda. Atiku will clear the whole of north central. Saturday is here already

peepydelano:
Benue state is on lockdown for Atiku. This is the reality on ground , Ortom’s follwers are voting Atiku massively.

Let them know. They are living in Fool's paradise

sleek214:

Let them know. They are living in Fool's paradise

I’ve come to realize that people so much believe on social media propaganda whereas it’s entirely a different ball game in reality

So will Benue people

Pauldollars:


You just open mouth and talk wahhhh...like say you dey live for Benue.
Continue your online rants. Benue people will decide who to vote. No be you go lock Benue for your candidate

As if you know me. Get lost, I don’t indulge uncouth people

peepydelano:
Benue state is on lockdown for Atiku. This is the reality on ground , Ortom’s follwers are voting Atiku massively.

Just dey play
Always finding excuses