Samuel Ortom, the immediate past Governor of Benue State, on Wednesday, reacted to a statement by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s aide, Phrank Shaibu, describing him as the worst governor in Nigeria’s history. It could be recalled that Shaibu had accused the G-5 Governors of working against his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom from its custody. The Informant247 had earlier reported that Samuel Ortom was in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ortom, who arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at…
Following an invitation, the immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is currently in the Makurdi custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Ortom, who arrived at the Makurdi zonal office of the anti-graft agency, located at Alor Gordon Street, at 10 a.m, was reported to have been invited by the agency to…
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has fired back at the presidency over the claim that his government enabled the killings in the state. The Informant247 recalls that Benue State has continued to make headlines over violence sponsored by suspected bandits in the state. As earlier reported by The Informant247, the presidenc has taken…
The presidency has criticised the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom for allegedly attempting to put blame on the federal government over insecurity in his state. This was revealed in a statement released by a presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, affirming that the Governor has been ”rejected” by the citizens of the state. He said…
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has sent message of warning to President Muhammadu Buhari over naira redesign policy put forward by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The Governor said the policy which is making Nigerians pass through hardship will tarnish his image forever. The Governor on Wednesday February 15, 2023 added that…
Samuel Ortom, the Benue State Governor, has appealed to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to postpone this year’s general election over claims of insecurity as speculated. He also appealing to the commission to consider extending the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) to enable all those who registered to obtain their…
Governor of Benue State, Ortom has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration to redeem its battered image by saving people of Nigeria from the apron strings of bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists who are having a field day in the country. The Governor made this revelation in reaction to a statement presented by the Senior…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, Peter Obi and the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike are meeting in London. According to The Nation, other Governors who were at the meeting include Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom; Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and Governor of…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has met with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and other governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State. The Informant247 observes that this would be the second time Obi would meet with Wike after quitting the PDP and embarked on the…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has lent his support as the National Assembly issues a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to step up the fight against insurgency or risk being impeached. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus of the Senate led by the Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2022,…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has reacted to the threat of the terrorists’ against President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor said the threats by bandits to abduct president Buhari was a sign that there is no government in Nigeria. He revealed that bandits and Fulanis in Afghanistan are those kidnapping Nigerians. The Governor while commenting…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said he didn’t reject the choice of the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike as running mate. This came as a reaction to the controversy surrounding the choice of the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate, and why he…
A son of the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has finalized his tertiary education in the United Kingdom. He completed his studies with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Law from the University of Exeter. The ceremony for the Streatham Summer 2022 graduates will take place from Monday, July 11 to 15, The Informant247…
The convoy of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Sunday was involved in a road accident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The spokesperson of the governor, Terver Akase, while confirming the incident, via a statement on Sunday, said no life was lost in the incident. The statement read, “We have received numerous…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has disclosed the reason he has not been able to pay salaries and maintain his state. Ortom, made this revelation on a television session, Wednesday morning. He revealed that he has not been able to pay salaries and maintain his state because of the federal government. He complained that…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, Wednesday accused the federal government for the killings in his state. Ortom leveled the allegation against the federal government, that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has sent “people” to kill farmers in his state. While speaking on a television session, the governor said the federal-government-sponsored killings of his state’s…
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has implored the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to go and beg the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. The Governor said the PDP has not treated the former presidential aspirant of the party, well. Ortom, while speaking on Arise TV, Wednesday morning, confessed that it was Wike who made…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has advised the Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to actualize his 2023 presidential ambition. Fayemi paid a visit to Benue State, Saturday to solicit for support for his 2023 presidential ambition. Ortom told Fayemi…
Samuel Ortom of Benue State has blamed the high rate of orphans in the state on incessant herdsmen attacks. Ortom, speaking at the Evangelical Church Winning All, English LCB, Makurdi, during a thanksgiving service by the family of Justice Polycarb Kwahar on Sunday, said orphanages across the state and Internally Displaced Persons’ camps were filled…
