Prior to the February 25 presidential election, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged his relative, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, to join the party’s campaign effort.
At the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s campaign rally, which took place in the state on Monday, Ayu made the call.
All 22 of the local government chairmen in the state, including Ortom and his deputy Benson Abounu, abstained from the rally.
However, former governor, senator Gabriel Suswam, former Senate president David Mark, Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev, and Abba Moro, who represent the Benue North-West and Benue North-East senatorial districts, respectively, were among those that attended the campaign.
The party governorship candidate and his deputy, Titus Uba and John Ngbede, respectively, and some state working committee members attended the rally.
Speaking at the event, Ayu appealed to Ortom, who had not shown support for Atiku, to join hands with the party to be able to rescue the country.
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The PDP chair said he had settled his rift with Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, who is a member of the G-5 governors, that are disgruntled with Ayu and Atiku.
Ayu said, “What we have is some of our members who are aggrieved but we are appealing to Governor Ortom to come back and join us to rescue the country. Governor Ortom has nowhere to go. We have already resolved our issue with the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu. I was with him two days ago and he has agreed to work for the success of our party.”
Speaking at the rally, Atiku promised to restore peace to the state by making Fulani herders sign a truce deal with the natives of the state.
“I am the umbrella of Tiv people worldwide. If you vote for me, I will make sure peace return to Benue State. I will come to the state and make sure Fulani signs a peace pact with the people of the state,” Atiku said.
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