Governor Ortom explains why he can’t let up on Wike.

Before the general elections in 2023, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said that he could not desert Nyesom Wike of Rivers State since he had proven to be a reliable and trustworthy friend.

This was said by Ortom on Sunday in Makurdi at a feast in honor of the governors Wike, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Seyi Makinde, and Okezie Ikpeazu.

He said that Wike was the first to denounce a bandit assault on him that was thought to be the work of Fulani herders.

“He gave N250 million while Benue was under siege and he later spent over N 700 million to enable the State to manage the humanitarian catastrophe created by the unjustified assaults,” Ortom said.

He continued after that. He persuaded Akwa Ibom Governor Emmanuel Udom to provide N200 million to the State as well.

Is he not a respectable friend? We are fighting together to free the nation, and he is a deserving buddy.”

Added he.

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominee for president, was rejected by Ortom, who emphasized that any of Atiku’s followers are his adversaries.

Unless my people want me to do differently, I won’t support any Fulani guy who treats my people unfairly in the future.

said Ortom.

Wike responded on behalf of the visiting governors, expressing gratitude to Ortom for the honor bestowed upon them.

Wike stated:

People try to separate us, but they are powerless to do so because of our relationship.

Wike also counseled the PDP’s central leadership to always uphold agreements in order to maintain peace.