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2023: We didn’t throw open race for PDP presidential ticket ― Ortom

.....insists he was quoted out of context

Benue State Governor and Chairman, Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Ortom has dispelled media reports that his committee has jettisoned zoning and thrown open the race for the presidential ticket of the party.

In a statement issued Wednesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the Governor who bared his mind while appearing on the ‘Morning Show’ on AriseTV insisted that his committee was quoted out of context.

The Governor wondered why those who were not part of the meeting of the committee would want to “force words into the committee’s mouth.

“So I want to clear the insinuation that the zoning committee has thrown open the presidential ticket. I did inform the media yesterday that the committee had adopted a unanimous position to be presented to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.

“Where did I say that the committee has thrown open the presidential ticket? The committee will present the report to NEC. It is NEC that has the final authority on the zoning of positions.

As far as the committee was concerned, there were arguments that the presidential ticket should go to the South. Some said it should go to the Northern part of the country. There were others who were of the opinion that it should be thrown open to allow the best candidate who will be able to deliver good governance and make Nigerians feel like human beings again, contest.

As the chairman of the committee, I did not say it has been thrown up. So it is very wrong for anyone to insinuate that we have thrown the presidential ticket open. I am still repeating that, whatever we did, we have submitted our report to NEC. So it is wrong for the media to come out with a position despite the fact that they were not members of the committee.

“So it is wrong completely. I did not say that. And like I said, NEC is the final authority on deciding where the position will be zoned to.”

“And the party leadership is consciously working towards ensuring that the party gets it right this time. I believe that at the end, the right thing will be done. Preempting the committee’s work and NEC decision is not correct. I want to appeal that NEC will soon invite us to a meeting and then we can move on from there.

“At the end of the day, the most important thing to the PDP is what the party can do to bring the economy and security situation back to normalcy, because If something drastic is not done about the present situation in the country, a time will come when even the Presidential Villa and other government houses will be taken over by the terrorists. They are already closing in on us and we seem to be helpless. Everyone must team up to fight for justice, equity and fairness,” he was quoted as saying.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/2023-we-didnt-throw-open-race-for-pdp-presidential-ticket-%e2%80%95-ortom/

Throw it open, zone it or pick consensus, na athifku go represent Pdpeeg for presidential election and na dat lying machine with small voice go be running mate.

Las las, both aspirant and running mate have only one zone as the stronghold. That is how congo jews play their own politics.

Na so Una GI dey deny

Don't know the different between PDP n APC

All na scam and full of denial

It seems the speculations about the ticket being thrown open where right anyway cos you just said nothing on this release. Your concern is that it wasn't the PDP NEC that released or leaked the plans to the public before your Shangaro NEC. .







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liftedud:
Na so Una GI dey deny

Don't know the different between PDP n APC

All na scam and full of denial

Jonathan wasn't as worse as this

I don't give a Bleep about yah all.....

I just want someone that will stop banditry and rebuild this stupid economy...

No ibo man can win presidency for PDP as they are not sellable to Hausa, Yoruba and Fulani etc

PDP always think they have Sense.

Playing ping pong with their Supporters hearts.


I have said it before, a Northerner will eventually clinch their ticket.

Tinubu urchins will cry over this news

Noted

noleflendum:
No ibo man can win presidency for PDP as they are not sellable to Hausa, Yoruba and Fulani etc

Why do you worship hausa/fulani? And who told you Yorubas can't vote Igbo?

Don't you know many Peter Obi promoters are Yoruba?

Do you forget fulani Buhari and Atiku lost all elections time and again till they were carried by the South??

Ok

November1857:
2023: We didn’t throw open race for PDP presidential ticket ― Ortom

.....insists he was quoted out of context



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/2023-we-didnt-throw-open-race-for-pdp-presidential-ticket-%e2%80%95-ortom/

Don't mind them your excellency, they are jealous of the N200 million Wike gave you they want Wicked Wike to come and collect it back from you, bad belle people

This is a welcome development. Unity is Priority in a Party. May the Best Mann Win.

Road getting clearer for Peter Obi.

It's Atiku that wld still get the ticket with maybe wike as his vice.

Atiku and Tinubu, those two old greedy friends will not rest until one of them becomes president.

He never mentioned anywhere in the article that the ticket has been zoned. He is just angry that the secret licked out that they were throwing the ticket open.

You all are same

Mr Governor, what was your recommendation

Smiles.

Don't forget to check our signature. We build the best.....

You will never hear Tinubu say "zone the ticket to the South". The reason is obvious, he is ready to take on anybody from any part of the country. That's a serious politician for you.

But, the Presidency must come to the South. It doesn't matter if It goes to Efuk, Ibiobio, Yoruba, Ikwerre, Ijaw, Igbo, or whosoever, it must come to the South.

If an Igbo man becomes President, he cannot say he does not know Yorubas, likewise Ijaw man cannot say he doesn't know Yorubas, neither can a Yoruba man say Igbos, Ijaws, Ibiobio, e.t.c. are not his brothers

Throwing it open is the best for PDP

Are you minding him he just want to give ipob criminal hope.

LeoDeKing:
Throw it open, zone it or pick consensus, na athifku go represent Pdpeeg for presidential election and na dat lying machine with small voice go be running mate.

Las las, both aspirant and running mate have only one zone as the stronghold. That is how congo jews play their own politics.

E don happen
Atikulate in the mud

a confam useLESS and CONfuSED TOM

Open or Close, Peter Obi for the win.

Oga Governor , you are saying the same thing.... you are just trying to dodge responsibility

Hmmm

Brother Wike I see your hand. No wonder Saraki, Bala and Tambuwal came visiting. Something hooge PDP is cooking.

PETER OBI 2023.