2023 Elections: Why I Refused to Contest Against Ortom, Popular Benue Senator Spills

• The senatorial ambition of one of the most influential members of the PDP G-5 integrity group has received a major boost
• This is because a top Benue senator has declared he won't contest against Governor Samuel Ortom in the forthcoming general elections
• According to Senator Emmanuel Orker Jev, the coexistence of the people in his constituency is a top priority and cannot be taken for granted

Senator Emmanuel Orker Jev has revealed the reason why he would not be running against the Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom.

Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the politician noted that he resisted the pressure to contest the senate position against Governor Ortom to ensure peaceful coexistence among the constituents, Leadership reported.

Senator Jev speaks on his support for PDP in Benue state

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Senator Jev, who represents Benue North West at the National Assembly, made the disclosure while addressing supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in continuation of the governorship campaign tour in Naka, Gwer West local government area of Benue State.

Electorates get an important message from Senator Jev

The federal lawmaker implored eligible voters to not make the mistake of voting for the APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections, so as not to inflict pain on already suffering Nigerians.

Jev urged the people of the area to vote for all candidates of the PDP in order to rescue and rebuild the nation from total collapse.

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PDP Crisis: Crack in G5 governors as strong Wike ally hints on reconciliation with Atiku

There seem to be cracks in the strong wall the aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have built over time.

The governors, under the umbrella of G5 Governors or Integrity Group, have vowed not to participate in the campaign of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, until the national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, resigns.

The G5 Governors, which include Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, want Ayu to resign to pave way for Southern leadership of the party, in the name fairness and equity.

Source: Legit.ng