Quick previous Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Monday, denied the rumors that he plans to decamp to the All Progressives Congress.
Talking on the expanded exco assembly of the social gathering, Ortom stated that he nonetheless stays within the Folks Democratic Occasion.
Ortom careworn the necessity for the PDP members within the state to unite to beat the loss recorded in the course of the 2023 normal election.
He stated, “There is no such thing as a must apportion blame. The elections have come and gone, we should draw a line and forge forward.
“PDP is the one social gathering that’s sturdy and receptive to the yearnings of the folks. With our new dedication, we are going to make the social gathering extra vibrant for tomorrow.
“We will achieve future elections. I shouldn’t have any friction with Moro and Suswam.
He added, “The rumors that am decamping to APC am not going wherever this one which they’re calling me the chief of the social gathering within the state which comes with plenty of tasks, I can’t go away it for anyone.
“APC has not invited me to hitch it, am not a busybody who might be shifting from one place to a different, am dedicated to my social gathering (PDP). We should respect the social gathering always. Allow us to strategise to return to energy. Now could be the time to plan we should plan forward of them as they did in 2023.
Additionally talking, a former governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam, regretted that the social gathering had suffered defeat however enjoined the members to return collectively to mirror on the place they made errors and be taught from them.
Additionally, the Senate minority chief, Senator Aba Moro, stated that APC was mismanaging energy and careworn that God’s anointing has left them.
