From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom said he does not have any plans or intention to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, even if lured with a ministerial position.
The Governor stated this on Wednesday during an interview on ARISETV monitored by our correspondent.
Ortom said it is not on his table to defect to APC insisting that he will remain in the PDP.
“I worked for a Southern President because I believe in justice, equity and fairness. Tinubu is part of it, Obi is part of it. I chose to work with Obi and I said that the Presidency should go to that side. Other of my colleagues worked for Tinubu which was what we agreed. That was okay. My other candidates I worked for them in PDP. Those who lost, lost and those who won, won I can be in PDP and still work for the interest of this country to ensure fairness, justice and equity.
“What am telling you is that if tommorow Tinubu is sworn-in, I will continue to pray for him. I will continue to support him to succeed as President of this country. Litigation is going on, let it take it course, it is part of the democratic process. Whatever is the outcome, we will accept it. Whoever is the President, am going to support him. But I remain the leader of PDP in Benue State. Am PDP and will remain there but it does stop me for fighting for justice, fairness and equity”, Ortom said.
On his strained relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari, Ortom maintained that he never hated the President recalling he was the first Governor he travelled with to South Africa on assumption of office in 2015.
He however, decried that the President was surrounded by sycophants who continually lied and decieved him that all was well.
“I do not hate the President all I sought for was justice, fairness and equity for my people. He took Nigeria from top to bottom but I forgive him. He failed in the area of security and the exonomy”, he lamented.
