As the People’s Democratic Party, PDP crisis continues to wear different shapes before 2023 polls, the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has advised embattled party chairman, Iyorchia Ayu to tow the path of honour by resigning as earlier promised if a northern candidate emerges.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls Ayu had promised immediately after he emerged chairman that he would resign if a northern candidate emerges as presidential flag bearer.
Speaking during the Executive Council meeting in Government House Makurdi at the weekend, Ortom urged Ayu to honour his words and resign as PDP chairman.
It is the first time Ortom, the Governor of the home State of Ayu, has openly asked him to resign.
The Governor said: ” Ayu told the whole world that if a northern candidate emerges he will resign. So where is the honour now to continue in office?
“If you don’t want to resign beg for pardon. But it is not enough to say your tenure is four years and you won’t resign as you said it yourself “