Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has formally declared for the senatorial seat of the Benue North-West senatorial district.
The chief press secretary to the governor, Nathaniel Ikyur, in a statement indicated that Governor Ortom at a meeting with his Nzorov kinsmen in Gbajimba, Guma Local Government Area, comprising traditional rulers and other leaders revealed his ambition for the senate in 2023, and was endorsed by his people.
The District Head of Nzorov, Gwatse Akaahena, on behalf of traditional and political leaders, assured of their support for Governor Ortom to contest for senate after his second tenure ends in 2023 as governor of the state.
The traditional ruler affirmed the full support of the people for Ortom to not only contest and win the senate seat but also conquer higher offices.
The Governor had informed the people of his constituent that he had finally been convinced that God has confirmed to him to contest for the senatorial election, thus, requesting the agreement of his people with the vision.
Governor Ortom alter consulted the Nzorov Council Ward Executive Council of the PDP, and was given the nod to contest for the Zone B Senate in 2023.
The Nzorov Council PDP Ward Chairman, Ezekiel Adikpe, on behalf of the party from the Governor’s home town, affirmed the consents of the people to the senatorial ambition.
Ortom will continue his consultation to the PDP executives in Guma LGA and PDP stakeholders in Masev, Ihyarev and Nongov Development Association and MINDA.