Powerful Northern PDP Governor Commends Obasanjo For Endorsing Peter Obi
- Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has backed the endorsement of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate by ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo
- Obasanjo endorsed Peter Obi in his new year open letter to Nigerians, adding that the former governor of Anambra state has an edge over other presidential candidates
- Ortom in a statement on Tuesday said if he was not in PDP, he would have fronted the campaign of Obi across Nigeria
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Makurdi, Benue - The Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, has commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for endorsing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 presidency.
In the new year message the ex-president sent to Nigerians, he expressed his support for the Labour Party flagbearer in the 2023 race, adding that Obi has an edge over other presidential candidates, The Cable reported.
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Speaking on the development, Ortom said if he was not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, he would have been at the forefront of Obi's campaign across the nation.
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The governor disclosed this through a statement signed by his spokesperson, Terver Akase, on Tuesday, January 3.
According to the state:
"Obi possesses the qualities of a leader who will be a true president of this country by guaranteeing justice, equity and fairness for all Nigerians”.
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Obasanjo's endorsement of Peter Obi has generated criticism from many candidates who are in the same race as the former governor of Anambra state.
Both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP have condemned the endorsement.
Although Ortom is a prominent PDP leader, he is the only northern governor among the G5 governors in the party, who have distanced themselves from the campaign of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP.
PDP Crisis: Wike mocks Atiku as Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi
Legit.ng earlier reported that the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has commented on the recent endorsement of Peter Obi, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Wike said he had wished Obasanjo did not endorse any candidate while shading Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate.
Taunting Atiku, the Rivers governor said something is fundamentally wrong if you serve under someone for 8 years and that person could not recommend you.
Source: Legit.ng
