Vows To Stand By Ortom On Implementation <<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>> The Tiv Traditional Council (Ijir Tamen), today unanimously agreed to stand by Governor Ortom in the implementation of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law. The Council made its positon known at its meeting in Gboko, the traditional headquarters of the Tiv…
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Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has urged Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom not to be discouraged by the spate of attacks on his person and office following his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a letter to the Governor, Professor Soyinka stated thus, “As a leader of…
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The statement by the All Progressives Congress published in The Nation newspaper of 3rd August, 2018, which was a reaction to Governor Samuel Ortom’s state broadcast confirms that the APC is indeed a one man show. If reference is made to a serving senator in the media, he ought to have media aides to respond…
Details<<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>> Governor Samuel Ortom has alerted Benue people that large herds of cattle are being mobilized to storm the state with mercenaries with a view to causing more displacement and mayhem. He disclosed this today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi during a solidarity visit on him by Christian Elders Forum,…
Details<<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>> Governor Samuel Ortom has stated that his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC was in rejection of a political party which treats the killing of his people with kid gloves. He stated this today at St. Michael’s Catholic Rectory Ameladu during a thanksgiving service in his honour. The Governor…
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<<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>> Senior Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor on Special Duties, Mr. Abrahams Kwaghngu has stated that no political party in the Nigerian political system will dismiss the influence of a sitting Governor leaving its fold. Mr. Kwaghngu stated this yesterday in Makurdi in an interview with newsmen while reacting…
Details<<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>> Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Mr. Terver Akase has attributed the wave of defections from the All Progressives Congress, APC to failure by government at the centre to protect lives and property of Nigerians. He spoke today during a Radio Benue audience participatory programme “Issues of the…
Details<<< By Jimin Geoffrey >>> Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, announced the resignation of his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said he had rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Fourteen of the 23 council chairmen in the state and majority of the councillors in the 276 council wards in the state pledged…
Details<<< By Tahav Agerzua >>> A coalition of Benue youths comprising of over forty groups today prevented Governor Samuel Ortom from attending a scheduled meeting with the All Progressives Congress, APC, National leadership in Abuja. The Governor was leaving Government House, Makurdi for the trip when they blocked his route carrying placards. Some of the…
DetailsBenue State Government appointees today pledged their loyalty to Governor Samuel Ortom towards the realization of his re-election in 2019 on the platform of any political party. They made the pledge at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House in Makurdi during their meeting with the Governor. Those who spoke were Mr Abraham…
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