“I am not defecting
to any political party. I am not going anywhere. I will remain in PDP,” Ortom
said.
“I have helped in building the party and I am committed to
working for its progress.”
Also speaking, Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue,
said called for unity among party members.
Suswam said the 2023 elections have come and gone, noting
that the PDP has learnt from its mistakes and would do better in subsequent
polls.
John Ngbede, Benue PDP chairman, advised members to shun
divisive tendencies, adding that unity will make the party stronger.
“We, the leaders of PDP are very united and we will remain
so no matter the circumstances. We will work very hard to reclaim our mandate
in 2027. The Benue state government house belongs to us,” he said.
Ortom is a member of the G5 which includes Nyesom Wike,
minister of the federal capital territory (FCT); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former
governor of Enugu; Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, and Okezie Ikpeazu, former
governor of Abia.
They are all chieftains of the PDP who supported Wike and
refused to back the presidential bid of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
during the 2023 elections.
Last month, Ortom said the G5 would support President Bola
Tinubu if he seeks re-election in 2027.
The former Benue governor said Tinubu is a seasoned
administrator and should be allowed to fix the country.
