By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on Nigerians to put religious and political differences aside and work together to save the country from its current security and economic challenges. Governor Ortom made the call on Saturday when the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum,...
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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, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come clean in its fight against corruption and not be selective as they are currently doing. Governor Ortom spoke on Friday, when he received at the Benue Peoples House,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has insisted that the law banning open grazing in the state is irrevocable just as he told the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore that he is prepared to meet them in court for any legal battle. Secretary-General of the...
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 – Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has described the death of young Micheal Abounu as painful and very difficult for the family. He said it is traumatising for parents to bury their children. The Governor spoke on Thursday at the funeral of the son of...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo state over the transition to the great beyond of the Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Governor Ortom in a condolence message to his Oyo state counterpart, Seyi Makinde...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sued for unity among the people of the state irrespective of their political affiliations for the state to successfully defeat its common enemy. Governor Ortom made the appeal on Saturday, when he led other dignitaries to witness the...
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...
BY THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has sent a message of condolence to his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike over the fire incident at Bonny Jetty in Port Harcourt that claimed several lives today . Several persons were said to have died from the...
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...
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP (PDP), Zoning Committee, says it will present its unanimous decision on zoning to the party National Executive Committee (NEC). The Chairman of the committee and Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, disclosed this after the committee’s meeting held at Benue State Governor’s lodge on...
Chairman of the PDP Zoning Committee and Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that they will come out with an acceptable position for all. The Governor who briefed journalists at the end of their second meeting which lasted for more that three hours at the Benue State lodge,...
Mahatma Gandhi famously said: “THE TRUE MEASURE OF ANY SOCIETY IS FOUND IN HOW IT TREATS ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS“ Watching this video by Benue impoverished pensioners is heartbreaking. A pension is salary earned by workers that was deducted to be paid to them after retirement. A pension is...
Over the weekend, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, announced his interest in running for the office of the Presidency next year. Given his political stature and standing within the PDP and Nigeria’s political configuration, his declaration was a noteworthy development that caused ripples felt in virtually...
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...
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States once said, “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has observed that the Saturday by-election in two constituencies in Plateau will be a litmus test for 2023 general elections. Mohammed, a co-chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the by-elections, told journalists in Jos on Friday that the outcome would significantly...
The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has constituted a National Campaign Council and Election Management Team for by-elections in Cross River, Imo, Plateau and Ondo state. This is contained in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Tuesday. The PDP said that...