Tag: Benue
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SURPRISE! Ortom back-pedals, withdraws petition against Senator-Elect Zam
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom surprisingly has back-pedaled by withdrawing his petition against the election of Senator-Elect Chief Titus Zam of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Recall the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Zam as Senator-Elect for Benue North West. Zam polled 143,141 votes to defeat Governor Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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APC cautions against granting Ortom’s loan request
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned commercial banks against granting loan request by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, whose tenure will end on May 29. The Director of Communications, Alia/Ode Campaign Organisation, Mr. Tersoo Kula, said this in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi.
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Suspected herdsmen invade Benue communities, 50 feared killed
At least 50 persons have been feared killed during a four-day attack by suspected herdsmen who invaded some communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the affected communities include Adam, Iyarinwa, Abamde Ityuluv, Waya Boagundu, Agura Ayaga and Azege areas in Turan Council Ward, Kwande LGA. The immediate past…
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Makurdi High Court stops PDP from expelling Gov Ortom
A Benue State High Court has issued an order of interim injunction, restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee (NWC), National Executive Committee (NEC) or its National Officers (elected or appointed) from expelling the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. Justice A.I. Itoyonyiman issued the order on Thursday following a Suit with…
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Just In: Benue House members injured as Ortom’s convoy involved in auto crash
Many aides including two members of the Benue State House of Assembly were injured when the convoy of the state governor, Samuel Ortom, was involved in a car crash. The accident occurred on Friday morning when the governor and the Peoples Democratic Party supporters were traveling to the Utokon community of Ado Local Government Area…
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2023: Ortom explains reason why PDP ‘ll retain power in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has given reasons why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will retain power in the state in the forthcoming elections. Ortom spoke on Thursday at a political rally in Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of the state.
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My mission in politics is to rescue Benue from PDP’s gross maladministration-says Rev. Fr Alia, APC guber candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Benue state, Rev. Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia, said on Wednesday that the major reason why he ventured into politics was borne out of the wish for collective effort to rescue the state from the maladministration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Dr Alia said…
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2023: Gov. Ortom wants INEC to make adequate provisions for Benue IDPs
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make adequate provisions for the over two million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state ahead of 2023 general elections. He made the call at a roundtable discussion, tagged; “Contemporary Security Challenges and their Effects on 2023 General Elections”, organised…
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The Igbo are accommodating and hard working – Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed confidence in the Igbo people, saying they are accommodating and hard-working. Ortom, who disclosed in Makurdi, the state capital, on Wednesday when Igbo PDP Forum paid him a courtesy visit, said the South-Easterners are accommodating and hard working.
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I remain LP Senatorial candidate for Benue North West – Lawmaker
Rep. Mark Gbillah (LP-Benue) said he remained the candidate of Labour Party (LP) for Benue North-West Senatorial in the 2023 General Elections and not that of New the Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Gbillah said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference.