Ahead of Saturday’s election, the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has provided clarifications after openly declaring support for the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi in place of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The chief press secretary to the governor, Nathaniel Ikyur while commenting on the endorsement which took place in Makurdi asserted that in respect of a video making rounds on social media where the governor publicly endorsed Obi/Datti and asked all his supporters to vote for the LP candidate,
He, however, debunked the insinuations that with this development, the governor had left the G-5 Governors and parted ways with the Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike.
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Obi, who was supposed to attend a town hall meeting with PDP stakeholders from the 23 local government areas of Benue State and as well pay a courtesy call on the governor before the commencement of the meeting was unable to come due to bad weather.
The Governor who was a guest at the meeting which drew stakeholders from the 276 Council Wards of the state, got a rousing ovation from the participants who went ecstatic chanting his name and that of the LP presidential candidate after he made the open declaration.
He said the time had come for Nigerians to jettison political affiliation and loyalty and choose a God-fearing, capable and competent hand who would rescue the country from its present sorry state.
He said, ‘we have come to a time where we must leave out sentiments and save Nigeria by looking at individuals who can lead with the fear of God and provide gainful employment for the youths.
‘We must, in this 2023, fashion a new Nigeria, Nigeria that will give the people equity, fairness, and justice.
‘The PDP has failed Nigerians, APC has failed Nigerians, political parties have failed Nigerians, even Labour Party has failed Nigerians. We must therefore look at individuals, those people who can deliver.
‘So, this is not about party, I am not in Labour Party but I am working for Peter Obi. Peter Obi will make sure that we sleep with our two eyes closed. These unnecessary killings that are going on in our country will stop.
‘I have chosen to support him. I appreciate you all for choosing Peter Obi. Of the three presidential candidates, Peter Obi has the character, competence to lead Nigeria.’
Africa Today News, New York gathered that the meeting was organised by the state Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in support of the presidential candidate of Obi-Datti.