Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has cleared speculations about his rumoured senatorial ambition as he formally sought the blessings of his kindmen to contest the Benue North-West senatorial seat.
According to his chief press secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the Governor during a meeting with his Nzorov kinsmen in Gbajimba, Guma Local Government headquarters comprising traditional rulers and other leaders received a nod from his people.
The District Head of Nzorov, Gwatse Akaahena who spoke on behalf of traditional and political leaders affirmed their support for the Governor to go ahead and run for the senate seat.
The traditional ruler said they were in full support of their son to not only contest and win the senate seat but also conquer higher offices.
Governor Ortom had in a short address to his kinsmen, informed them that he had finally being convinced that God has confirmed to him to contest for the election and requested if they were in agreement with the vision.
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The Governor thereafter, spoke with the Nzorov Council Ward Executive Council of the PDP where he also got their blessings to contest for the Zone B Senate in 2023.
The Nzorov Council Ward Chairman of the PDP, Ezekiel Adikpe spoke on behalf of the party from the Governor’s home town.
The Governor is billed to also extend his consultations to the PDP executives in Guma LGA as well as party stakeholders in Masev, Ihyarev and Nongov Development Association and MINDA for his Senate ambition.
After this, leaders from the MINDA political axis will meet with Jemgbagh leaders to seek for their blessings and support for the Governor ahead of the senatorial election.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
