Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, said on Monday that he would be cancelling his medical leave in order to increase his campaign efforts for the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for governor in the state.Information Guide Nigeria
Ortom added that the party will strive relentlessly to remove “bad forces” from the state.
In his address to the PDP caucus gathering in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, the governor disclosed the information.
This is consistent with his statement that he would labour nonstop to educate the people about the terrible intent on gaining the state’s most prestigious position.
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According to him, “I was supposed to embark on my medical vacation, but I have cancelled it and decided to stay back so that we can all fully embark on our campaigns for the party’s governorship candidate, Titus Uba and others.NYSC portal
“We will be going to all the LGAs in the state, and all our candidates will be fully involved. After that, we will break into groups and embark on house-to-house. The senatorial candidates will lead in their districts, as will the House of Representatives and State Assembly candidates.
“I will not leave our gubernatorial candidate alone; I will stand with him. The election is about the soul of Benue State, and no evil man will come in whatever guise in a bid to take over Benue State; we shall crush them.
“I have the mandate to hand over my mantle to someone I trust who can continue from where I left off. So I am committed both in my prayers and physically to stand against any evil force. I will stand with our governorship candidate.”
Recall that the incumbent PDP has lost sleep over the emergence of Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic priest, as the APC candidate for governor in the state.JAMB Result
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