Gov. Ortom Ignores PDP, Backs Obasanjo’s Endorsement Of Peter Obi
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi as the right candidate to win the 2023 presidential election and provide the leadership that Nigerians desire.
Ortom specifically lauded Chief Obasanjo for once again demonstrating objectivity, truth and patriotism as a statesman whose views on national issues must be taken seriously, saying that if he were not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he would have personally led Obi’s campaign across the country.
He said that he strongly recommends the candidature of Peter Obi to Nigerians as the man who has the capacity to effectively tackle the economic, security and other challenges facing the country.
Ortom further said that he was convinced that Obi possessed the qualities of a leader who will be a true President of the country by guaranteeing justice, equity and fairness for all Nigerians.
These were contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Terver Akase, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Benue Governor in which he stated that Ortom stressed that for some years, the country has been tottering on the verge of collapse, owing to leadership failure and its attendant consequences of poverty, heightened insecurity with banditry, kidnappings and other acts of terrorism threatening the very foundations of the nation.
The Governor noted that the President Nigeria needs at this challenging time in the country’s history, is one who understands the urgent need to unite the people and speedily initiate policies and actions to redirect the ship of the nation on the path of growth and development, emphasizing that Peter Obi has all such qualities.
