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The immediate past governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has assured his members in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he has no plan to leave the party. He rather said that the party would come together to reclaim power in the state comes 2027. Ortom gave the assurance in Makurdi at the weekend while hosting members of the PDP G-14 and other PDP stakeholders from the 14 local government areas in the state of Benue North East and Benue North West senatorial districts. According to him, “All the insinuations about me defecting are nothing but the work of mischief makers, let me assure you that there is nothing like that, rather we are going to work together and reclaim power in this state comes 2027”. The former governor called on the stakeholders to remain resolute and committed to rebuilding the party in the state and assured his continued support to the party. He reiterated his stand not to contest for any elective positions in 2027 but promised to stand solidly behind the party’s candidates to record victories, and advised all PDP aspirants to consult widely and not be discouraged by the wave of defections to the ruling party. In his remarks, the leader of the PDP G-14, Dr. Laha Dzever, who spoke on behalf of the forum, pledged continued support and loyalty to the former governor, appreciating what he described as his purposeful leadership. Some of the people who spoke at the occasion include, the State Deputy Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Azua Ashongo, Ambassador Chive Kaave and Senator Fred Orti who spoke on behalf of Benue North East and Benue North West senatorial districts respectively assured Ortom of their commitment to align with his plans to return the party to power and promote development. The meeting was attended by serving and former members of the PDP National Executive Committee, former members of the Board of Trustees, local government party chairmen, national delegates, former aspirants, former government appointees, former council chairmen, National Assembly aspirants, members of the State Working Committee, and other party officials and stakeholders.
