Tag: Gov Samuel Ortom

Security, Welfare Of People My Priority, says Gov Ortom

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Benue State Governor ,Samuel Ortom has approved immediate drilling of four standard boreholes for the people of Kwenev in Kaambe Council Ward of Guma Local Government Areas to address their water challenges.   He gave the approval on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 when the community hosted him for his efforts in developing the community and the State at large.   The Governor also vowed that no amount of intimidation and deprivation by enemies of the state will deter him from fighting for the rights of the people .   The…

Gov Ortom advocates autonomy for Judiciary

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has reiterated his call for complete autonomy for the judiciary to enable the arm of government dispassionately uphold the rule of law.   Governor Ortom bared his mind Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi during the swearing-in ceremony of three newly appointed High Court Judges in the State judiciary.   The newly sworn-in Judges are, Justice Felicia M. Ikyegh, Justice John M. Shishi and Justice Gabriel A. Omale following the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, NJC.   The Governor recommended…

Ortom urges UK Parliament Delegation to pressurise FG to end insurgency without religious bias

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has appealed to the international community to put pressure on the Federal Government to address the unabating acts of terrorism by armed herdsmen in the country without religious or ethnic bias.   He said at the moment, it appeared that the current administration in the Nigeria was unwilling to wield the big stick against murderous terrorist groups.   Governor Ortom made the appeal when he interacted with a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliaments All Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion and Beliefs at…

Ortom Congratulates Atiku, urges all stakeholders to unite to rescue Nigeria

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on his nomination as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the just concluded party primary held in Abuja.   He said, “In John 3.27, the Bible says “A man can receive nothing except it’s given to him from above.” So, for the benefit of all Nigerians for whom we strive to make society better, let us now come together under the leadership of the party and be focused to dislodge the APC…

CHILDREN’S DAY: No Nigerian child should be Out of School,says Gov Ortom

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Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said no Nigerian child deserved to be out school ,even as he congratulated children in the country described them as the future of Nigeria. The Governor stated this in a statement to mark this years Children’s Day celebration. He said the 10.5 million out of school children figure for Nigeria as released by UNICEF was unacceptable and urged government at all levels to take decisive steps in revising the trend. “I first of all, congratulate the Nigerian child on this special day as they…

Ortom mourns AIG Don Awunah, says his death,a huge loss to Benue

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Don Awunah as a huge loss to the state.   The Governor stated this Thursday, May 26th, 2022 when he led top Government officials to pay condolence on the family at their New GRA, Makurdi residence.   He admonished them to be comforted and have faith in God as everything happens according to his will.   The Governor lamented that even though he was personally pained with the death of the top Police officer…

We’ll work together to lead PDP to Victory in 2023 Polls, Ortom assures Kunav Leaders

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Ahead of the PDP Governorship primary elections this week, Governor Samuel Ortom has said that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state is committed to leading the party to victory at the general elections next year.   The Governor gave the assurance Tuesday, May 24th, 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 local Government.   The Governor stated that the zoning of the seat to Jerchira…

Delegates affirm Gov Ortom as PDP senatorial candidate for Benue North-West

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Delegates from the seven local government areas that made up Benue North West senatorial zone have endorsed Governor Samuel Ortom as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in next year’s general election.   The Governor 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…

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…

I’m confident Nigerians will vote a PDP President ,says Ortom

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again expressed optimism that Nigerians would prefer to vote-in a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the country’s next president in 2023.   The Governor spoke Thursday, May 19th, 2022 when he received the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and PDP Presidential aspirant, Emmanuel Udom who paid him a courtesy visit at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi.   According to Governor Ortom, the quality of presidential aspirants on the PDP platform were all experienced and capable of rescuing the nation from the…