Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has cleared the air that he was not contesting for the senatorial election in his zone.
Dr Ortom described it as an imaginative piece of fiction that was making the rounds on social media, claiming that he had announced plans to contest the Benue North-West Senatorial seat in 2027.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the former governor, Terver Akase, further, described it as “a poorly scripted tale that ordinarily would not deserve a response but for the sake of unsuspecting members of the public who might mistake fiction for fact, it has become necessary to set the record straight.
“Chief Ortom has no intention whatsoever to contest any elective office in 2027. He has said this clearly, publicly, and repeatedly.
“One would expect that a position stated this plainly would not require translation or creative reinterpretation.
“Chief Ortom remains committed to supporting democratic ideals, strengthening his party, and offering statesman-like guidance, not chasing elective office in 2027.
Ortom according to Akase has appreciated “the calls, messages, and genuine concern expressed by his supporters, friends, and party members since the fake report began to circulate.”
He urged the general public “to treat the report for what it is: a fabrication”.
