Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has declared that he wants PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu to remain in office.
Ortom a member of Wike’s Camp dismissed insinuations that he is in support of the removal Ayu, saying it is impossible for him to advocate the removal of someone he helped to appoint.
Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja, recently accused him of working for the downfall of his fellow Benue man, Ayu.
In a statement by Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, while reacting to accusation of the association, Ortom stressed that he had confidence in Ayu’s ability to lead the PDP to victory in 2023.
Ikyur recalled that the former Senate President was elected “as the national chairman of our great party even against all odds”.
“The governor could not, therefore, turn around to work against him to be removed from office,” the statement reads.
“Governor Ortom vouched for the integrity and capacity of Dr Iyorchia Ayu to lead and rebuild the PDP to victory and rescue Nigeria from the misrule of the APC maladministration.
“That is why Ayu was returned unopposed by the northern caucus of the party and got elected as the national chairman of the PDP at the party’s convention.”
The CPS added that the association is masquerading as the voice of Jemgbagh to embark on campaign of calumny against Ortom, “who has worked selflessly for the people of Benue State.”
“Governor Ortom is more Jemgbagh than most of the people claiming it now.
” This is fact, because he has done more for Jemgbagh, both in terms of appointments and projects executed as well as patronage in the area, than even one of the Jemgbagh sons, who was governor.
“Besides, Governor Ortom has consistently worked for the unity of Benue State and will never stand in the way of any of her citizens, either here in the state or in the diaspora
“For those, who claimed to be leaders of this Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja, we urge them to be truly developmental in their drive to build cohesion among the people and attract real development to their area rather than engaging in mischief or blackmail.”
