Governor Samuel Ortom has been endorsed by delegates from seven Local Government Areas as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Benue North-West senatorial zone in 2023 General Election.
Ortom was in March this year endorsed as the sole PDP senatorial candidate by the stakeholders from the zone to contest the Senate seat.
Speaking to journalists shortly after he was declared winner by the returning officer for the election at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi, Governor Ortom expressed appreciation to the people of the zone for always standing with him.
The Governor said he was pleased to be given another opportunity to serve the state at the Senate at the expiration of his tenure as the State chief executive.
He said that the people of State, especially the people of Benue North-West, have demonstrated an uncommon support to him, saying; “I have nothing to pay back than to remain their loyal servant, to give all to their service”.
Ortom also pledged his commitment to continue doing his best in the service to the people of the State, saying; “the interest of the people will always be my priority.”
He commended the successes recorded in the conduct of the party’s primary elections into the State Assembly and House of Representatives, stressing that this was the result of the series of meetings and consultations that were held to guarantee the success of the primaries.
While commending the electoral panels for carrying out a diligent exercise, Ortom noted that no aspirant who lost out protested because the exercise was free and transparent.
