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VIDEO: Wike, Ortom, G-5 Govs Celebrate Over Outcome Of PDP NEC meeting

by Victor Ndubuisi April 19, 2024

written by Victor Ndubuisi 1 minutes read

The results of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting were celebrated on Thursday by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Integrity Group, also referred to as the G-5.

The results of the party’s NEC meeting in Abuja were celebrated by Ifeanyi Uguwanyi of Enugu State, former governor Samuel Ortom, governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

The majority of the party’s mainstays attended the PDP’s 98 NEC meeting on Thursday at the organization’s national headquarters in Abuja.

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Umar Iliya Damagum, the party’s acting national chairman, has received a vote of confidence from the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC).

Debo Ologunagba, the party’s national publicity secretary, revealed this in a statement.

Iyorchia Ayu served as the PDP’s acting national chairman until Damagum’s ascent, at which point he was ousted in the run-up to the 2023 presidential election.

Damagum is largely believed to support Wike’s side, which is why the G-5 governors are celebrating.

Wike, Makinde, other G5 members celebrate in Abuja after PDP's NEC meeting pic.twitter.com/fGkJPyjgDQ

— Journalist KC (@kc_journalist) April 18, 2024

April 19, 2024

2023 Polls: History Will Be Kind To You- Wike Tells Gov Ortom

by Victor Ndubuisi April 4, 2023

written by Victor Ndubuisi 2 minutes read

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike praised his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday for supporting the Southern presidential candidate in the February 25 presidential election at the expense of his senatorial bid.

Wike, the G-5 governors’ leader, announced this during the commissioning of the Government Secondary School Kpor in the state’s Gokana Local Government Area.

The Rivers Governor predicted that Ortom would be remembered favorably for the sacrifices he made to ensure that power restored to the South.

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He stated that the governor did not lose the election and that Ortom was the winner.

He said, “You may think you have lost but you didn’t lose, you are the winner. Let me thank you for standing firm that the presidency should go to the South, you paid for it but history will be with you.

“When the time came for people to stand up, for Nigeria to be united, you came out and said ‘Yes, I’m from this zone yet for equity and fairness, it will be for the unity of this country if the presidency is zoned to the South’.

“We will be wherever you are, we will give you every support that you require from Rivers State. Because of your fight, people stood up and fought you. Yes, you lost your Senate, but you made it clear in leadership. God will continue to bless, and guide you.”

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Titus Zam of the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeated Ortom’s attempt to represent the Benue Northwest Senatorial District.

Ortom received 106,882 votes, Zam received 143,151 votes, and Labour Party, LP, candidate Mark Gbillah received 51,950 votes.

April 4, 2023

BREAKING: Court Stops PDP’s Bid To Suspend Wike, Fubara, Others

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PDP Crisis: Wike Threatens Party Over Action Against Fayose, Ortom, Others

by Victor Ndubuisi March 24, 2023

written by Victor Ndubuisi 3 minutes read

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) lacks the authority to suspend former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose or refer Governor Samuel Ortom to a disciplinary committee.

Wike stated this on Thursday in response to the PDP leaders’ decision over the alleged anti-party activities of the two chieftains and others.

Newsmen recalls that the PDP announced the suspension of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, a former Senate President/Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, and others in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Thursday.

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The party also charged Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom with anti-party acts and referred him to its Disciplinary Committee.

Nevertheless, speaking to journalists at the Rivers State government house in Port Harcourt about the development, Wike stated that the party’s NWC lacks the authority to take such steps.

He claims that the governor of Benue “would not appear before any so-called disciplinary commission.”

Wike stated that the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, should be suspended for refusing to follow the party’s constitution on the zoning of political offices.

He went on to say that Ayu had also failed to deliver his polling unit and political ward during the recently ended general elections, and that Ayu had only recently began “the mother of all political fights.”

In the words of Wike “I want to state clearly and let members of the party and Nigerians hear it clearly, the National Working Committee made up of Dr Iyorchia Ayu, who they say is the chairman of the party; Sam Anyanwu, the national secretary and other members of NWC cannot suspend Ayo Fayose, not to talk about referring governor Ortom to national disciplinary committee.”

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He added: “Referring a governor to your so-called national disciplinary committee is the height of all insult, and we will not take it. Therefore, be ready for whatever you see as far as this party is concerned.

“Governor Ortom, who has stood firm for the unity of this country, Governor Ortom who has come out openly to say that Nigeria must be one is not the type you will say you’ll refer to that your kangaroo committee.”

Wike said: “If there is any person deserving suspension it should be you (Ayu), who played anti-party by refusing to obey the constitution of the party on the zoning of political offices as is required. So, whoever tells you can suspend people, please tell the person that he is not serious.

“if you are talking of anti-party it is you who could not even deliver your unit, deliver your ward that is involved. Because of the fraudulent activities you are involved in, people have lost hope in you. That is why you cannot win your unit, win your ward.”

Wike declared that a new war has begun, accusing the PDP National Chairman of witch-hunting the G5 Governors and members of the integrity group.

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He said: “You cannot cage any of us. Ortom will not appear before any of your so-called disciplinary committees. Ayodele Fayose will also never appear before any disciplinary committee.”

March 24, 2023

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PDP Chairman, Ayu Worked For APC, Should Face Disciplinary Committee – Ortom

by Victor Ndubuisi March 23, 2023

written by Victor Ndubuisi 1 minutes read

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has accused the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairperson, Iyorchia Ayu, of anti-party activities.

Ortom stated that Ayu should go before the party’s disciplinary committee because he worked for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State.

The governor stated in response to the National Working Committee, led by Ayu, reporting him to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee for alleged anti-party conduct.

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Ortom demanded that the PDP National Chairman explain how he lost his polling unit, ward, local government, and state elections.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, reads partly: “The first person the party should refer to the disciplinary committee should be the national chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.

“The national chairman lost his polling unit, lost his ward, local government, and even the state.

“As if that is not enough, there are strong indications that the national chairman was involved in anti-party activities in Benue State by working for the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, just to get at me because of my principled stand against certain aspects of the decisions of the national leadership of the party.”

March 23, 2023

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Reason I’m Close To Ortom – Wike

by Echezona obinna February 9, 2023

written by Echezona obinna 4 minutes read

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state won over Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state by having a strong commitment to the ideals of equity, fairness, and justice, according to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.
The Rivers Governor announced this on Thursday at the opening of the ultra-modern palace, housing, and office complex constructed by the government of Benue State for the Ochi’Idoma, the supreme chief of the Idoma tribe and the traditional seat of the Benue South District.
He recalled that last year he was in Gboko for the commissioning of a similar ultra modern palace, residence and office complex for the paramount ruler of the Tiv tribe, the Tor Tiv saying by providing edifices for the two paramount rulers of the state the Governor had demonstrated his commitment to ensure fairness in his dealings.

He said “what Governor Ortom has done by giving these two paramount rulers befitting palaces is a clear demonstration of equity fairness and justice. That is why my friendship with him will continue to grow because he is a man who believes in equity fairness and justice.”

On his part, Governor Samuel Ortom commended Governor Wike for always standing with the people of Benue in their trying times saying the people would not forget his show of love and friendship.

The Governor who pointed out the key roles traditional rulers play to ensure peace and stability in the state said on several occasions “I have received tremendous support and help from traditional rulers. Words of wisdoms at all times come from them.”

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The paramount ruler of Idoma kingdom, HRM Ochi’Idoma, John Odogbo who commended Governor Ortom for putting up the befitting edifice prayed God to bless him. The Royal father said the complex would no doubt become a tourist attraction. He also prayed for a day when the people of Benue South would produce a governor for the state.
On his part the Convener of the Benue Rebirth Movement, AVM Monday Morgan (retd) commended Governor Ortom for epoch-making event saying “it will remain in our hearts and minds for long and it should translate to the people of Benue South producing a governor in the state.”

The Benue state Head of Service, Mrs. Veronica Onyeke, who recalled that she was the first female to occupy the position in state also commended the Governor for being the first to appoint an Idoma son as the Chief Judge of the state.

The Tor Tiv and Chairman Benue State Traditional Council, HRM Prof. James Ayatse who thanked Governor Ortom for lifting the traditional institutions in the state said “you are living a legacy for which that the generation yet unborn will remember you.”

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On his part, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences Otupko, FUHSO, Prof. Innocent Ujah said many never believed or dreamt that the Ochi’Idoma would get such a befitting palace. He commended Governor for making it happen and for ceding for free, the General Hospital Otukpo to FUHSO as the takeoff teaching hospital, saying it was an attribute of a leader who desired the best for his people.

Also former Senate President, David Mark thanked the Governor for the edifice which he said had made the paramount ruler and all Idoma people proud.
Speaking on behalf of those conferred with Chieftaincy titles by the Ochi’Idoma, Gen Lawrence Onoja (retd) who appreciated the royal father for the honour said with him on the throne all the evil in the Idoma land would be cleansed and the people would be united.

The highpoint of the event was the conferment of chieftaincy titles on Governor Ortom and his wife Eunice, Governor Wike, Generals Onoja and Ode Edeh.

February 9, 2023

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Ortom Reveals Why Uba, His Aides Attended Atiku’s Presidential Rally

by Victor Ndubuisi February 7, 2023

written by Victor Ndubuisi 1 minutes read

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has disclosed why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Titus Uba, attended Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign event.

The presence of Uba in the PDP presidential campaign sent a message that there is a schism in Ortom’s camp.

Terver Akase, Ortom’s special assistant on media and publicity, responded by saying Uba is the PDP’s governorship candidate and not Ortom’s.

He added that Ortom is not conducting a personal battle and is not out to destroy the PDP in Benue State.

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Akase said, “Uba is a PDP candidate and cannot afford to miss the presidential rally when the national chairman and BoT members are there.

“Uba is not Ortom’s candidate, he is the PDP candidate, and for Ortom to even allow some of his loyalists to attend Atiku’s presidential campaign rally goes to show that Ortom is not fighting a personal battle, and it also means that he is not out to destroy PDP in the State.

“So, what is happening is not all about Ortom, the struggle in PDP is for justice, the G-5 Governors and Ortom are not fighting for personal war.”

February 7, 2023

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Come Back And Help Us Save Nigeria, Ayu Begs Ortom

by Echezona obinna February 7, 2023

written by Echezona obinna 2 minutes read

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.

February 7, 2023

Abba Kabir Yusuf To Revisit Dethronement Of Sanusi As Emir Of Kano

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Face Your Dethronement Litigation, Ortom To Sanusi

by Echezona obinna February 1, 2023

written by Echezona obinna 2 minutes read

The ousted Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has been summoned by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom to answer the legal proceedings surrounding his dethronement.
Ortom’s spokesman, Nathaniel Ikyur, said in a statement made available to journalists late Tuesday night that his principal made the statement at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, while inaugurating the Benue Sexual Assault Referral Centre, known as DOHAPITU Clinic.

“The deposed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, had in a recent video which went viral, made a futile attempt at dragging the name of the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom to the unfortunate incident in Nasarawa State where some persons alleged to be Fulani herdsmen were killed in an air strike attack, the source of which is still a subject of investigation by relevant authorities

“In the video which to all intent and purpose, like others from similar sources, was aimed at profiling Governor Ortom before the Fulani race, the deposed Emir called on the Benue governor to learn from his brother governors on how to manage the diversity in his state, citing the governor of Plateau State as his model,” the statement read in part.
The governor, however, asked the former emir to restrain himself from meddling in the affairs of Benue State.
“The governor said while he does not intend to join issues with the deposed Emir because of the sacredness with which he holds human lives, he maintained that the anti-open grazing law which the deposed Emir made reference to in the video is a law that was validly passed by the Benue State House of Assembly which prescribed penalties against its violations.

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“He said the Benue State government or indeed the governor does not have the capacity to deploy a drone or any military assets in any part of the country.
“At the appropriate time, I will formally respond to that evil presentation to Mr. President against me. I will talk about my story and expose the evil that is going on orchestrated by those that are perceived to be educated and prominent and supposed to be leaders.”

Ortom said he found it strange that Sanusi would advise him to govern Benue like his Plateau State counterpart, saying he was “elected by the people of Benue State and my allegiance is to Benue State people, not to any man in Kano.”

He pointed out that the law prohibiting open grazing in Benue which Sanusi was against “is not in conflict with the constitution of Nigeria so nobody can stop us from enforcing the rights and practice of the law.”

February 1, 2023

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LATEST: Banks Are No Longer Giving Out Old And New Naira Note – Ortom

by Victor Ndubuisi January 31, 2023

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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for the phase-out of old naira notes to June 2023.

According to news reports, the CBN had already postponed the deadline for the expiration of old Naira notes from January 31st to February 10th.

However, Ortom, speaking on Monday in Makurdi, begged the President to reconsider moving the deadline to June because it was apparent that it was causing extra suffering to the public.

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According to the Governor, banks are now finding it difficult to distribute cash, both old and fresh, to Nigerians in order for them to carry out their everyday activities.

He said, “I join the National Assembly to appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari and also alert him that the people are already in distress and are suffering because of the new Naira notes and the cashless policy.

“Though the redesign is good and it is done all over the world but for our economy, the timing is completely wrong and it is creating a challenge for all Nigerians.

“So I appeal to Mr. President and the Central Bank to extend this exchange of the old currency to June. That is the right thing to do now because of what Nigerians are going through due to the policy.

“You go to the banks they would not be able to give you old notes and they, at the same time do not have the new notes to dispense to Nigerians from their ATM. Nigerians cannot have cash for their daily use.

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“So it is a big problem that has been added to the pains being faced by the suffering people. It has to be revisited without further delay.

“Mr. President should look at this matter passionately because the policy is not working. People are getting restive and agitated because they are crowding all available ATM machines and are not able to get the new currencies.”

January 31, 2023

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JUST IN: Ortom’s Convoy Involved In Car Accident, Lawmakers Hurt

by Echezona obinna January 20, 2023

written by Echezona obinna 1 minutes read

Several people were injured, including two members of the Benue State House of Assembly, when the state governor’s convoy, led by Samuel Ortom, was involved in an automobile accident.

The tragedy happened on Friday morning when the governor and Peoples Democratic Party supporters were on their way to the Utokon town in Ado Local Government Area to continue the party’s governorship campaign rally.

According to our correspondent, the tragedy occurred when the driver of a branded bus full with PDP supporters lost control and collided with three vehicles: a Jeep, a security vehicle, and another bus in the convoy.

Several people including state lawmakers representing Guma and Kwande West in the state assembly were injured.
The incident which happened at exactly 10:50 am on Friday also affected other vehicles.

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The motorcade in the convoy consisted of the state’s deputy governor, Engr Benson Abounu; Senator Abba Moro; House of Representatives members, and House of Assembly members from Benue South district; among other top government and party officials in the state.

Meanwhile, an ambulance attached to the convoy evacuated the injured persons to the hospital while the rest continued with the journey.

January 20, 2023

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