Tag: Samuel Ortom
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Coalition: Ortom’s ally resigns from PDP
Mr David Olofu, former Commissioner for Finance and Budget (2015-2023) under the immediate past Benue governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
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PDP disciplinary committee invites Ortom, Anyanwu, others
The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited the embattled National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, former Governor of Benue, Dr Samuel Ortom and 10 others.
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Drama in Benue as Gov Alia, Ortom fight over SGF’s thanksgiving service
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State and his predecessor, Chief Samuel Ortom, exchanged hot words over the weekend regarding a thanksgiving event held in Agidi, Konshisha Local Government Area, to honour the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.
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Ex-Gov Ortom urges Yahaya Bello to come out of hiding; gives reasons
Former Benue Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has asked the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
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I am not leaving PDP – Ortom
A former governor of Benue, Dr Samuel Ortom, has debunked rumours making the rounds that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another political party.
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Benue Debt: Gov. Alia quoting outrageous figures to disparage me – Ortom
The Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, is quoting outrageous figures in the public domain just to disgrace him.
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Court throws out Ortom’s suit against Alia
A Benue High Court sitting in Makurdi, has held that former Governor and his deputy, Mr Samuel Ortom’s and Mr Benson Abounu’s suit against the Governor and Government of Benue sought to delimit the governor’s constitutional powers.
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Ex-Gov Ortom submits self for probe
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has said he is ready to submit and make himself available for probe and respond to issues bordering on his administration whenever the need arises.
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Ortom berates Benue governor, Hyacinth Alia for seizing his vehicles
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has berated his successor, Hyacinth Alia accusing him of giving orders to the Assets Recovery Committee to seize his vehicles. According to Ortom, his vehicle alongside others undergoing repair were towed from a commercial workshop operated by London Lines Transport Ltd along Otukpo road in Makurdi on Tuesday.
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Ortom speaks on being nominated for ministerial appointment by Tinubu
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.