Mobolaji Michael
OUTGOING governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has dismissed the possibility of returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving office.
Ortom, however, vowed to support and work for the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, even as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, the governor said he would continue to ensure equity and justice in Nigeria.
Ortom said he worked for the emergence of a president of Southern extraction because he wanted equity and justice.
According to him: “That is not on my table, I’m in the PDP, and I worked for the Southern presidency, which Tinubu and Obi were part of. Defecting is not on my table now.
“If Tinubu is sworn in, I will continue to pray and support him to succeed.
“I remain the leader of PDP in Benue State but will continue to work for equity and justice in Nigeria.”
Governor Ortom was elected governor on the platform of the APC in 2014 but defected to the opposition PDP in July 2018 ahead of the 2019 elections.
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