2023 Elections: Twist as G5 Governor Slams PDP Colleagues, Hails APC Colleagues
- Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue state, has opened up on why the presidential slot in the PDP went to the north
- Ortom on Thursday, January 19, said some southern governors in the PDP chickened out from the deal
- However, the Benue governor saluted the courage of the APC southern and even northern governors who stood their ground and matched words with actions
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has accused his southern colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of causing the collapse of the zoning principle in the main opposition party.
On the contrary, the Benue governor saluted the courage of his counterparts in the All Progressives Congress (APC) for deciding to move the presidency to the south, Nigerian Tribune reports.
Source: UGC
Speaking on Thursday, January 19, Ortom accused the southern governors of chickening out after they had reached a decision to move the presidency to the region.
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Ortom said:
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“But you see, I must say that I’m disappointed with some of PDP Southern Governors who chickened out, who sold out and chose to do something else. In the APC, all the governors in the north, have a majority. How many of us here in the north are PDP?
“During the convention, there were aspirants from the North. But even the northern delegates of the APC voted against them, those ones in the North, that look, we have said this thing should go to the south, this is how it should be.
“So, I’m really disappointed as you see me because for me when the Southern governors met and say, Look, we demand that presidency should go to us in the South, I came out the following day and added my voice and said yes, what they have said is true, let us do it. So, these are issues."
2023 election: Ortom tells Nigerians to get their PVCs
The Benue State Governor Ortom had again charged Nigerians to arm themselves with their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, to enable them to vote for credible and trusted leaders in next year's general elections.
Governor Ortom gave the charge on Sunday, December 25, at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Gboko Road, Makurdi while delivering his goodwill message at a church service.
In a statement signed by Nathaniel Ikyur, the chief press secretary to the governor, Ortom stated that the country was going through pains, hardship, and economic and security woes because those who were elected to lead the country at various levels have failed to leave up to their responsibility.
Source: Legit.ng
