Ortom opens up on defecting to APC, vows to support Tinubu after leaving office


Ortom, however, vowed to support and work for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, as a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, member.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has dismissed the possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after leaving office.

Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, the governor said he would continue to ensure equity and justice in Nigeria.

Ortom said he worked for the emergence of a southern presidency because he wanted equity and justice.

According to him: “That is not on my table, I’m in PDP, and I worked for the Southern presidency, which Tinubu and Obi were part of.

Defecting is not on my table now.

“If Tinubu is sworn in, I will continue to pray and support him to succeed.

“I remain the leader of PDP in Benue State but will continue to work for equity and justice in Nigeria.”

LegendHero:
We do not need his support.

Father Alia support is enough.

LegendHero:
We do not need his support.
Father Alia support is enough.

Creamypie:
my concern is if father Alia can stop and find a permanent solution to the killings in d state. The people of Benue have av experienced so much sufferings coupled with killings

LegendHero:


Father Alia will need the presidency cooperation for a permanent solution.

With a change in power, I’m pretty sure the players will change and Tinubu government will definitely find a way to deal with this senseless killings and massacre going on.

Now that Ortom and President Buhari are out of the scene, fresh ideas from Father Alia and Tinubu will kick in.