ByTUNDE OPALANA
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has denied division in Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said the story of crack in the party being peddled in the media is nothing but falsehood. The governor refuted online media reports alleging a split in the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) over consultation towards consensus candidates for the forthcoming election.
Ortom who is the chairman of PDP zoning committee said he would ordinarily, have ignored such “unfounded gossip or accord its response with an official seal, but for the sake of the less knowledgeable about the political dynamics of the Benue state.
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A press statement signed by Nathaniel Ikyur, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ortom and made available to The Trumpet on Monday reads “for the avoidance of doubt, all stakeholders in the PDP family led by Governor Ortom have been meeting and consulting on all elective positions and the best way possible to produce candidates for the 2023 elections, The Trumpet gathered.
This is to avoid rancour and maintain a harmonious political family. “The essence is to achieve consensus and run an inclusive party where everyone would be carried along as a stakeholder.
“In all the meetings so far, it has been more like a family affair under a convivial atmosphere and there has not been any case of disagreement or altercation of any kind.
“It is therefore a surprise to read media reports alleging a split in the ranks of our political leaders. There is nothing like that.
At best, it is in the imagination of the writers, particularly the opposition party who have not developed the capacity for a harmonious and an all embracing election processes for the good of their members that are spreading baseless information.
It is a fact that the PDP family in Benue is united and working in one accord. Those trying to insinuate disaffection amongst our leaders will be disappointed because the PDP will come out from this exercise stronger and better prepared for victory in the 2023 general elections”.
He therefore, urge all oembers to disregard any insinuation to that effect. Governor Ortom is providing the right leadership in consultation with the National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, Senator Gabriel Suswam and many others,” he added.
