Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday denied a rumour making the rounds of his renewed plans to rejoin his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). He, however, described the rumour as unfounded and mischievous. The rumour came just as the APC in the state also said it has “received several calls from prospective defectors
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Oshiomhole pleads with Ortom for out-of-court settlement in N10bn libel suit
The former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday sought for an out-of-court settlement in the N10 billion libel suit that was filed against him by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Governor Ortom had filed the libel suit against the former APC chairman over his comments against him in an
Read moreGana: I Won’t Be Distracted Over Role Of Military – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom said he is not distracted by the military killing of wanted militant leader Terwase Akwaza, who was on his way to surrender for amnesty programme. Speaking to Journalists after Benue State Security meeting in Government House Makurdi, Orton said his administration have decided to proceed with the amnesty programme despite the temporary
Read moreAllow Citizens To Carry AK47 And Protect Themselves – Governor Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged the Federal Government to allow responsible citizens protect themselves with AK-47 rifles and other guns as part of measures to curb the rising insecurity in Nigeria.Ortom stated this in a paper obtained by ChannelsTv , which he (Ortom) presented yesterday during the virtual meeting convened by Centre for
Read moreAPC Wooing me To Return, But I’ll Not Leave PDP — Ortom
The Benue State governor, Governor Samuel Ortom has made open to air that the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been trying everything possible to lure him to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Governor Orton who disclosed this yesterday during the State Elective Congress of the PDP in Makurdi
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