Samuel Ortom, Benue state
governor, says he joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because it was a
more credible alternative for him to achieve his policies.
Ortom made the disclosure on
Monday during the flag-off of his governorship campaign in Makurdi.
The governor, who won his
election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), returned to
the PDP a few months ago.
“We had to abandon that platform
in search of one that offers more accommodation and support for our policies,
especially the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017,” he
said.
The governror said: “Such
frustrating efforts by highly placed members of the federal government necessitated
my exit from the party to one that will not compromise our stance on a matter
so key to the Benue people.
“This is the platform on which we
seek the renewal of our mandate. No one will bend us as far as the Ranching Law
is concerned because we draw consent and sustained support from the Benue
people.”
Ortom added that his
administration has done well “given the circumstances of our economy and
unwarranted aggression and attacks on Benue”.
“I may not be a genius, but I
perfectly know what I wanted as a governor. I cannot lie to the people that
trust me. Take this truth from me; my government has done well, and statistics
don’t lie,” he said.
Commenting on the issue of
nonpayment of salaries, the governor said funds were being sourced to pay outstanding
arrears of salaries, gratuities, and pensions.
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