By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged the 23 newly sworn-in Council Chairmen in the State to carry everyone along in running the administration of their respective local governments. The Governor gave the charge on Wednesday, while inaugurating the elected local government Chairmen at...
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BY THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has said the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election, Engineer Titus Uba has the capacity to effectively govern the state. Governor Ortom who stated this on Saturday, at the IBB Square, Makurdi during...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged Nigerians to be on the alert against anti democratic forces saying “We must guard our democracy jealously.” He stated: “By deliberate efforts and design, Nigerians opted for the presidential system of democracy because it is participatory and...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Wednesday, inspected an ongoing work at the multi million naira newly built Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory located at Epidemiology Unit and is awaiting commissioning. The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Engr Benson Abounu and some members...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has appealed to the international community to put pressure on the Federal Government to address the unabating acts of terrorism by armed herdsmen in the country without religious or ethnic bias. He said at the moment, it appears that...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has described the death of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Don Awunah as a huge loss to the state. Governor Ortom stated this Thursday when he led top Government officials to pay condolence on the family at their...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the people of the state to remain united in the task of moving the state forward. The governor spoke oN Wednesday at Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi shortly after the Speaker of the Benue State House of...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will present Nigeria with the leadership that will take the country out of the socioeconomic pains it is currently passing through in the hands of the APC-led federal government. The governor said...
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Ahead of the next years’ general elections, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged presidential aspirants on the platform of the PDP to maintain peace and harmony among them as they carry on with their campaigns. Governor Ortom made the appeal on Friday...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Benue State Government has released over N1.5 billion naira to facilitate implementation of the State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme, B-CARES. Governor Samuel Ortom made this known Thursday, while launching the commencement of the programme which featured distribution of cheques to...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again lamented over the gruesome murder of 23 persons in fresh attacks on two communities by the invading Fulani herdsmen on Monday night. No fewer than 8 persons were mowed down on Monday night by Fulani herdsmen who...
Benue State Governor and Chairman, Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Samuel Ortom has dismissed insinuations in the media that the committee has thrown the presidential ticket of the party open. He insisted that the committee was being quoted on what it did not say. The governor...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said his administration would establish family courts to facilitate speedy trials of cases relating to human trafficking, gender based violence and other related matters. Governor Ortom stated this on Thursday while interacting with journalists in Abuja. He said...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo and his Deputy, Dr Onyeka Ibezim, on their inauguration and assumption of office. The governor hailed the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) for his vision which he has promised...
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“Without a common power to keep them all in awe, they(men) are in that condition called war”. -Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). The political history of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari whenever it will be written if he makes good his pledge to respect the supreme law and go into...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has told former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar that people of the state are not happy with him for abandoning them during their trying times. Governor Ortom spoke on Sunday at the Benue Peoples House when he...
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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated the Och’Idoma-elect, Pastor John Elaigwu Odogbo on his election as the 5th paramount ruler of the Idoma nation. Governor Ortom on Thursday, at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi, received the Och’Idoma-elect, when the later was presented to him by the selection committee,...