…the PDP campaign train was in three local governments of the Benue Zone C Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Saturday led the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) on a statewide campaign to zone C This came up as the party rounded off its 9-day Statewide campaigns ahead of the fast approaching 2023
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2023: Ortom urges christians to consider competence ahead political party
…He enjoined Christians not to be deceived by those who do not mean well for the country Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue State has charged Christians to vote according to the candidate’s competency, not the political party he belongs. According to the governor, the country needs a person who can deliver it from the current
Read more2023 Elections: Ortom charges INEC to make provisions for IDPs
…urges INEC to create polling units at IDPs’ camps and also engage its members as ad-hoc staff during elections Ahead the 2023 general elections, the Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to make adequate provisions for the over two million Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in the state. He made the
Read moreGov Ortom lampoons APC candidate, Hyacinth Alia
…says the combative APC guber candidate is angry with himself and everyone else The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has lampooned the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), in the state, Hyacinth Alia, over consistent verbal attacks against him. Alia had during a political function in Gboko, described Governor Ortom as a fugitive
Read morePeter Obi explains visit to Benue Governor, Ortom
‘Obi tweeted that he met Ortom to commiserate with him on the havoc wreaked by floods ‘ The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has revealed reason for his Wednesday visit to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom at his Abuja private residence. Obi who shared still pictures of the meeting, tweeted that he
Read moreOrtom blasts APC guber candidate over campaign utterances
‘The candidate has “never stated how he will improve the revenue sources of the state and create wealth for the people” — Ortom Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has lambasted the state’s governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 election, Hyacinth Alia, over the latter’s campaign utterances. A source said that
Read moreBenue Governor Begs President Buhari Not to Reverse Ban On Rice Importation
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the policy on ban of rice importation and not succumb to any pressure. The governor made the appeal in Makurdi when the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit. Newsmen report the minister was in Makurdi
Read moreTerwase Agwaza, Benue Gang Leader Declared Wanted, Finally Surrenders
Criminal gang leader in Benue State, Terwase Agwaza, declared wanted by the state, on Tuesday surrendered. The fugitive, popularly known as Gana, turned in himself, following the amnesty programme by the state government. He surrendered in Katsina-Ala township stadium in Katsina Ala Local Government Area of Benue North. By the time this report was released,
Read moreBenue Doesn’t Need Your Vigilante – Gov. Ortom Warns Miyetti Allah
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has insisted that his state has no need for Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore floating a security outfit, in as much he is not against it operating in other states. Ortom said this while reacting to a statement by the Fulani socio-cultural association, where it announced that its security outfit, Miyetti
Read moreCommunal crisis: Gov Ortom goes touch, suspends another traditional ruler
The Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom, following the security council meeting held, has suspended the traditional ruler of Mbatser/Mbamusa in Konsisha Local Government Area while lifting suspension on three others in Kastina-Ala area of the state. The traditional ruler, Zaki Mbanongun Gbakera, was suspended due to the recent crisis between people of his Konshisha
Read moreDeclare Herders as Terrorists – Gov. Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare armed Fulani herders killing people as Terrorists. This is following persistent attacks in communities in the last two months. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Trevor Akase said the recent attacks took place on Saturday night at Tse-Chembe near Anyin
Read moreSupreme Court Upheld Samuel Ortom’s Victory As Benue State Governor.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Samuel Ortom (PDP) as the Governor of Benue State. In an unanimous judgment delivered by the seven-man panel, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour upheld Ortom’s victory. The Apex Court’s verdict was in concurrent with the earlier judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal and Appeal Court. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta remarked
Read moreSupreme Court To Give Judgement On Sokoto, Kano And Bauchi Gubernatorial Elections.
Following the adjournment of the case last Tuesday, the Supreme Court shall give the final judgement on Sokoto, Kano and Bauchi Gubernatorial Elections today. Ahmed Aliyu of All Progressive Congress challenges the Peoples Democratic Party’s Candidate, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s victory as the duly elected Governor of Sokoto State. The elected Gov. Bala Mohammed (PDP) of
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