The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has reacted to stories making the rounds that President Bola Tinubu has nominated him for a ministerial appointment.
According to him, the story is untrue and the handiwork of mischief makers.
Netizens have been peddling a report purporting that the former governor was part of those who made the awaited ministerial list.
Governor Ortom, in a statement issued by his media aide, Terver Akase, has described the report as fake and highly misleading.
Ortom has appealed to members of the public to disregard the speculation.
Ortom statement reads partly “The attention of the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has been drawn to the speculation on social media that he has been nominated for a ministerial appointment.
“We urge members of the public to disregard the report as it is false and misleading.
“Chief Ortom deeply appreciates those who have taken time to call and verify the information”.