Politics

Why I won’t contest in 2027 elections – Ortom

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2 months ago

October 1, 2024

The former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, said on Tuesday God has instructed him not to contest any election in 2027.

Ortom stated this when Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) G-14 members paid him a courtesy visit in Makurdi.

The G-14 members are elders of the PDP in the 14 Tiv-speaking local government areas of Benue State.

The former governor said he had no option but to respect God’s wish.

Ortom added that he failed to consult God before the 2023 election hence his defeat.

He stressed that PDP was determined to reclaim power in Benue State in 2027.

“I’m not contesting the 2027 election. I knew why I lost the election in 2023. I didn’t consult God. My people purchased the forms for me, and I accepted them without consulting God.

“God has revealed everything to me. He has asked me to wait for him,” he said.

Ortom argued that he made far-reaching sacrifices, including abandoning his family and friends at some point for state matters while in office.

The former governor promised to support the party, adding that no one’s ambition should be above the interest of the party.

“As a leader of the party in the state, I lack the powers to dissolve the group. So nobody can disband this group.

“G-14 is the elders’ forum of the PDP in Benue. If anything must happen, I must know first because I am the leader,” the ex-governor stated.

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