Tag: Benue politics

Idoma Governor is achievable,says Ortom

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that the prospect of an Idoma person emerging as Governor of the state in the future is achievable.   Governor Ortom spoke on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 when he received a delegation of the Benue Rebirth Movement, BRM led by AVM Monday Morgan rtd, who paid him a solidarity visit at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi.   The Governor stated that he remained committed to the unity of Benue towards upholding justice, equity and fairness for all people of the state irrespective of…

2023 : More PDP Guber Aspirants in Benue declare support for Titus Uba

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Following the unanimous decision to adopt Rt. Hon Titus Uba as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue State by the leaders of the party from the 14 Tiv speaking local government areas more Governorship aspirants have resolved to tow the party’s decision.   Hon. Uba had earlier been endorsed by the party’s stakeholders from the 14 Tiv local governments as the consensus candidate for the 2023 governorship seat.   The aspirants restated their stance, Friday, May 20th, 2023 after a meeting with Governor Samuel…

2023: Nobody’ll be allowed to rig elections in Benue – Ortom warns

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has warned that any attempt by anyone or group to rig elections in the state will be met with stiff resistance.   The Governor who stated this at the expanded caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the state which held at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi, Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 also reiterated his commitment to free, fair and credible primary elections.   He said the recently held council elections in the state where the PDP won…

PDP holds hitch free Ward Congresses in Benue

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In line with provisions of its constitution and the Electoral Act of Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, 30th April, 2022, held Congresses across the 276 council wards of Benue State. The Ward Congress was meant for the elections of Three (3) adhoc state delegates who would be voting for State and National Assembly aspirants, as well as governorship aspirants of the party in the forthcoming primaries in May. Reacting to the conduct of the exercise, the state’s chapter of the party expressed satisfaction that the exercise was…

Work in harmony for Council polls, Ward Congresses, Ortom charges Appointees

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged his appointees to actively participate in the forthcoming Local Government election and the PDP Ward Congresses.   The council elections and the ward Congresses have been slated to take place simultaneously on Saturday, April 30th, 2022.   Addressing the appointees at the New Banquet Hall, Benue People’s House, Makurdi, on Monday, April 25th, 2022, Governor Ortom charged the appointees to go back to their various communities and work in synergy with party leaders to ensure the success of the two exercises.   He…

Benue: PDP raises alarm over plot to move governorship appeal to Abuja

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Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alarmed the general public, over plot to relocate the governorship appeal panel to Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a statement signed Tuesday evening by the state publicity secretary, Bemgba Iortyom, the party totally rejected the move, describing it as “an attempt at subverting the course of justice”. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Jime and his party, had appealed against the judgement of the Benue Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of Governor Samuel…

I have no plans to dump APC – Ortom

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Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has denied any plan to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC). The denial is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase issued to newsmen in Makurdi. It said that the media report on the governor’s purported plan to leave the APC was false, misleading and handiwork of detractors playing politics with the blood of the people. ”We read a report in a national daily of today which named Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom as one of the All Progressives Congress…

African Youth Endorses Hon Washima for Rep

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The Global President Independent Pan African Youth Parliament, Ambassador Obinna Sixtus Nwoke has called on all Nigerian youth to rally round support for one of their own, Hon Josephine Washima He made this support call on behalf of Hon Josephine Washima who is aspiring to represent the people of Kwande / Ushongo Federal Constituency, Benue State. According to IPAYP President, Hon Washima was very handy and resourceful during her time as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job creation. “she would be a practical realization of not too…