By: Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi.
The Fomer Governor of Benue State Chief Samuel Ortom has restated the readiness of his party to oust All Progressives Congress come 2027.
The Immediate past Governor and leader of the party made this declaration on Tuesday while addressing leaders of G: 14 elders forum who paid him solardarity visit at his mansion in Makurdi, Benue State.
The Immediate past Governor maintained that he is no longer seeking political office ahead of 2027 but would remain relevant in grooming younger generation by encouraging them.
He however described the recent wranglings by a section of the party who claimed congresses was not held in the State.
Dimising the allegations as untrue saying in recent times, the national secretariat approves ward and local government congresses insisting that even State Congress Coming up next week Thursday were even approved by the National body.
Earlier, Speaking leader of the G:14 Dr laha Dzever told the leader of the party Chief Samuel 0rtom that it was same venue his house where Fomer senate president David mark and Senate minority leader Senator Abba Moro and Senator Gabriel Suswam jointly presented you to us as the leader of the party two years ago.
” But am surprised with unfolding development whereby some people playing anti – party groups after they Consultative meeting rose up with nasty messages that henceforth our position no longer needed.
He further reiterated our status is irrevocable saying nobody born of woman is capable to dislodge the elders forum in the State.
Other elders forum who collectively which comprises on behalf of their zones affirmed that 0rtom remained our indefatigable describing him as dogged fighter assuring no one is capable to scarter the unity existed in the party in the state.
The occasion withnessed Fourteen of chairmanship candidates for 0ctober 5th forthcoming local government elections in the State.