Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has backed Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, in the upcoming 2023 elections.
This comes just 48 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed the former Anambra State governor in a six-page letter.
Governor Ortom is one of five disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors known as the G-5 or Integrity Group.
Others are in the group are Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State.
The governors have decided not to campaign for the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, due to opposition to the party’s National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, who is from the same region as the standard bearer.
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to Governor Ortom, Terver Akase, said in a statement issued, on Tuesday, that the governor “strongly recommends Peter Obi to Nigerians as the man with the capacity to effectively tackle the country’s economic, security, and other challenges.”
The governor, according to Mr. Akase, believes Peter Obi “possesses the qualities of a leader who will be a true President of this country by ensuring justice, equity, and fairness for all Nigerians.”
According to Governor Ortom, the President Nigeria requires at this “challenging time” in its history is one who recognizes the urgent need to unite the people and quickly initiate policies and actions to re-direct the nation’s ship on the path of growth and development.
