Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said he remains on the side of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, over the injustices meted out to him by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has debunked news making rounds that he has parted ways with his River State counterpart, Nyesom Wike over his call for the resignation of the national chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, saying “I stand with Wike”
The governor who was reacting to the media publication during a meeting with the PDP zone B caucus where the governor was quoted to have said that “it is impossible for him to advocate for the removal of someone he worked tirelessly, alongside other prominent citizens of Benue State to be elected as PDP national chairman.
He said, “I am shocked to see the media awash with the headlines that myself and Wike have parted ways, because me and Wike came back from London yesterday morning. We are friends and I still maintain my stand on what I said. I have not moved away from it and I am still sympathizing with Wike on the injustice meted on him”.
According to him, “The Board of Trustee (BoT) were here a few days ago and we deliberated on the matter and they sought my opinion to know what my thinking was about the crisis. I told them the truth as far as I am concerned and they took it with passion and also asked me for my recommendations which I also gave them.
“For us the PDP in Benue State, we have no issue from bottom to top and I hoped the recommendations and suggestions I made to the BoT when they visited me will be taken into cognisance so that our party will take over power in 2023.
“Politics is about interest and where your interest is not protected, you have the right to protest and I think that is what is happening. The party leadership has not been fair to Governor Wike based on activities that took place during and after the convention.
