We’ll Work To Lead PDP To Victory In 2023 Polls – Ortom Assures KUNAV Leaders

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governorship primary elections this week, Governor Samuel Ortom, has said that the leadership of the Party in the state remains committed to leading it to victory at the general elections in 2023.

Ortom, who gave the assurance Tuesday, May 24, 2022 when stakeholders from Vandeikya Local Government Area visited to thank him on behalf of other leaders of the party for zoning the Governorship seat to the area, said that the zoning of the seat to Jerchira and Vandeikya was a collective decision of all party leaders from the 14 Tiv speaking Local Governments after series of meetings and consultations.

The Governor said due to the transparent manner with which the zoning was carried out and the emergence of Hon. Titus Uba as consensus candidate, majority of the members of the party were happy and willing to work with the choice of the party.

He however, noted that all the aspirants, particularly those who purchased nomination forms and went through the screening process were free to participate in the primary elections, which he assured would be transparent.

Ortom expressed appreciation to the Kunav people for selecting Hon. Titus Uba from the other equally qualified aspirants, stressing that the Benue State House of Assembly Speaker has the humility, sound educational background and political experience to excel as a Governor.

He appealed to the people, both the Tiv, Idoma, Igede and other tribes not to be divided as a result of the governorship contest but continue to work together in unity for the progress and development of the state.

Earlier, leader of the delegation, Elder David Amo, said the visit was to thank Governor Ortom for the efforts he made with the other leaders of PDP to zone the Governorship seat to Vandeikya Local Government and prayed that God will repay him with higher positions.

Two of the Governorship aspirants, Architect Joe Ikyaagha and Pharmacist Peter Chieshe, who spoke on behalf of other aspirants pledged their loyalty to the State Governor and the PDP, saying the choice of Hon. Uba was the decision of stakeholders, which they have to accept and work for its success.

They assured that apart from mobilizing support for Hon. Uba to win the Governorship ticket, they will also avail him with their blueprints for him to merge it with what he has to ensure that Benue State keeps moving forward.

Former governorship aspirants present at the meeting included Mr. Joe Ikyaagba, Dr Boniface Jibo, Susan Waya, Mr. Peter Chieshe and Dr Dominic Akaahan.