…Says political leaders working in harmony
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has described as false insinuations of a split in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family over the ongoing consultation towards consensus candidates for the forthcoming elections.
Ortom said that it is a fact that the PDP family in Benue is united and working in one accord, saying that those trying to insinuate disaffection amongst the Party leaders will be disappointed because it will come out from this exercise stronger and better prepared for victory in the 2023 general elections.
This was as the Benue State Governor said that for the avoidance of doubt, all stakeholders in the PDP family led by him have been meeting and consulting on all elective positions and the best way possible to produce candidates for the 2023 elections.
He explained that the move is to avoid rancour and maintain a harmonious political family, adding that the essence is to achieve consensus and run an inclusive party where everyone would be carried along as a stakeholder.
He particularly said that members of the PDP family in the state will therefore not give attention to unfounded gossip but for the sake of the less knowledgeable about the political dynamics of the Benue state.
In the words of Ortom; “In all the meetings so far, it has been more like a family affair under a convivial atmosphere and there has not been any case of disagreement or altercation of any kind.
“It is therefore a surprise to read media reports alleging a split in the ranks of our political leaders. There is nothing like that. At best, it is in the imagination of the writers, particularly the opposition party who have not developed the capacity for a harmonious and an all embracing election processes for the good of their members that are spreading baseless information.
“It is a fact that the PDP family in Benue is united and working in one accord. Those trying to insinuate disaffection amongst our leaders will be disappointed because the PDP will come out from this exercise stronger and better prepared for victory in the 2023 general elections.
“We, therefore, urge all our members to disregard any insinuation to that effect,” the governor said.
Ortom assured that he is providing the right leadership in consultation with the National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, former governor of the State, Senator Gabriel Suswam and many others, stressing that the PDP in Benue State shall sail to the promised undistracted.
