Tag: Ortom
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More trouble for APC as 13 Benue LG Chairmen join Gov. Ortom in PDP
Thirteen out of the 23 local government chairmen in Benue State have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairmen announced their defection to the PDP at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Friday, two days after Governor Samuel Ortom left the APC for…
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Defection: Ortom makes political capital out of human graves, celebrates death of his people – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole has said that the party was relieved that Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I am relieved as national chairman, and I believe that the leadership of the party in Benue is also relieved that Ortom…
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Defection: Ortom betrayed our trust – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday accused Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of betrayind the trust reposed in him by the party after his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recall that the governor defected from the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, saying the party was no longer…
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2019: PDP governorship aspirants kick against Ortom’s planned defection
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Benue have kicked against the return of the state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, to the party. The aspirants operating as “Forum of PDP Governorship Aspirants in Benue’’, stated this at news conference on Monday in Abuja. Leader of the group, Dr Terhemen Tarzoor, said that the aspirants were…
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2019: Despite holding peace talks, Ortom insists ‘I’m leaving APC for good’
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has declared that despite holding peace talks with the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), his decision to leave the party has not changed. He told members of OnTiv Professionals Association in Abuja that he would not return to the party for any reason. Ortom spoke…
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2019: Ortom not going anywhere – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, is not leaving the ruling party. Describing Ortom as a man of honour, Oshiomhole said the Benue governor who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over three years ago cannot return there now. On Monday, Ortom had said…
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Defection threats: Gov Ortom shuns peace meeting with APC
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Tuesday failed to attend a peace parley called by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy National Chairman (North) of APC, Sen. Lawal Shu’aibu had invited Sen George Akume and Ortom to Abuja for the “urgent meeting”. The duo are the main actors in the tussle…
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BREAKING: ‘Ortom dumps APC, explains why…’
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue state says he has ceased to be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following what he called “a red card” given to him. Ortom made this known on Monday in Makurdi shortly after swearing in a new Special Adviser on Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr…
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Gov Ortom dissolves cabinet
Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has approved a partial dissolution of the State Executive Council. A Statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Anthony Ijohor, (SAN), says four Commissioners and seven Special Advisers are to, however, retain their portfolios. The four Commissioners are, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Michael…
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Sultan blasts Ortom, Fani-Kayode for linking herdsmen killings to Danfodio
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam on Tuesday knocked Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, and a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for linking the herdsmen killings across Benue, Taraba and other parts of the North, to the continuation of the late Usman Danfodio’s jihad. The Sultan is the President…