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PDP crisis: Ortom vows not to abandon Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has dismissed as a ruse, the insinuation in some media reports that he has broken away from the camp of his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike. Speaking to journalists Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 shortly after returning from a brief

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Presidency discards Ortom’s comment on security as false

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency yesterday came hard on the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom following his comment on security as ridiculous and false. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, in an interview on Monday claimed that a high ranking security personnel had informed him personally that President Buhari had ordered security forces not to […]

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We’ll no longer keep quiet over Ortoms’ misrule in Benue State – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The Benue State branch of the All Progressives’ Congress, (APC) has said it will not afford to keep quiet over Governor Samuel Ortoms’ misrule in the state saying it will continue to lend its voice on current state of affairs especially as it concerns state governance. In a statement, made available to […]

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Electoral Act: Ortom urges Buhari to reject direct primaries for parties

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2021 0

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the direct primaries adopted by the National Assembly in Electoral Act amendment bill for selection of parties candidates. Ortom who made the call when he interacted with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said that direct primaries was not in the best interest […]

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GOV ORTOM TO PRESIDENCY: Focus on ending insecurity, fix economy instead of attacking me

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

*You, not Benue gov spreading division, hate, PDP replies Presidency By Kajo Martins, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, asked the Presidency to focus on ending the killings of innocent Nigerians as well as fix the nation’s economy instead of attacking him. Governor Ortom said this in reaction to the Presidency’s response on […]

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Grazing reserves: Ortom, Afenifere slam Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

*President turning Nigeria to cow republic, says Benue gov *Approval a waste of taxpayers’ money, sweet pipe dream — Afenifere Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his swift approval of recommendations of a committee to review 368 grazing sites across 25 states […]

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Plateau crisis: Gov Ortom evacuates Benue students

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

Following the current security crisis rocking Plateau State, the Benue State Government has evacuated its indigenes studying in Jos, Plateau’s capital. According to a statement on Friday by Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, the students were evacuated to Makurdi, the state capital. The CPS stated that the move followed a directive […]

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Insecurity: Govs should imbibe ortom’s position – Hausa community leader

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka A Fulani Hausa community leader in Makurdi State, Alh. Abdul Yahaya, has said if all governors in the 36 States of the federation could fight insecurity with the vigor and commitment of Governor Samuel Ortom, the menance would have been greatly controlled. Recall that Ortom have severally called on the federal government […]

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FG after Kanu, Igboho, ignores bandits, killer herdsmen –Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2021 0

Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, has once again chastised the Federal Government for its lack of commitment to addressing Nigeria’s security concerns. According to the governor, security forces under the presidency of Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) have proved their capability by arresting Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of

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Updated: Assassins kill Ortom’s security adviser

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

*Gunmen kill PDP youth leader in Imo *Governor, PDP react Tunde Opalana, Abuja and Kajo Martins, Makurdi The high level insecurity in the country was further heightened on Wednesday with the continuous killings across the various regions of Nigeria. In Jos, the Plateau State capital, assassins killed the Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor, […]

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Ortom disbands vigilante group, as volunteer guards take off in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2021 0

KAJO MARTINS, MAKURDI Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom has proscribed Vigilante groups illegally operating in the state and directed that anyone seen wearing uniform be arrested and prosecuted with immediate effect. The Governor said the Benue State Volunteer Guards, which law was enacted in the year 2000 and was recently adopted for full enforcement by […]

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Gov Ortom, Bandits operating in 24 Nigerian states

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

Armed bandits are currently operating in at least 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory, according to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom (FCT). The governor made the remarks during a workshop at the Correspondence Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja. Ortom, who spoke virtually at the conference, warned that the country’s […]

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Only equity, justice, fairness can heal Nigeria’s hatred – Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2021 0

By Kajo Martins The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said Nigeria will only be healed and better if the Federal Government ensures justice, fairness and equity for all Nigerians in the course of administration. Governor Ortom gave this assertion on Tuesday at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi when he received in audience, the Executive […]

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Buhari should move against killer herdsmen, not Covid-19 violators, says Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Kajo Martins, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has advised the Police to go after Ak47 bearing killer herdsmen rather than arresting Nigerians for failure to wear face mask as directed by the Presidency. The Governor, who gave the advise while briefing the media at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi on Wednesday on his new […]

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Governor Ortom test positive to COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2021 0

KAJO MARTINS, MAKURDI Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom’s latest result of his COVID-19 test has returned positive. This follows the test results of most of the Governor’s close aides who also returned positive in the last few weeks. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Terver Akase and made available to newsmen in […]

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Gov Ortom to jail any member of Miyetti vigilante group operating in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has reiterated that the Miyetti Allah Vigilante group set up by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore won’t operate in Benue. Ortom through his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, on Thursday, August 27 warned the Fulani organisation not to come to his state, adding that he will jail any member found operating […]

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Gov Ortom faults corruption fight of Buhari’s administration

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed displeasure over corruption fight by President Buhari’s administration. Speaking during a special session with members of Youth Parliament to mark this year’s International Youth day on Wednesday, August 12, Ortom expressed concern over social vices that have bedeviled the country and world at large. The governor

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Grant responsible citizens access to carry AK 47, other weapons — Ortom tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

Due to the incessant threat of insecurity towards the development of the country, Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has urged the federal government to grant responsible citizens the license to carry sophisticated weapons such as AK 47, in a bid to deter criminals from attacking innocent and helpless Nigerians. READ ALSO: Ortom rejects offer to […]

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COVID-19: PDP urges prayers for Umahi, Ortom’s wife

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for prayers for the speedy recovery of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, the wife of the Benue State governor, Eunice Ortom and other Nigerians, who have tested positive to COVID-19. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement at the weekend in Abuja, described the […]

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Ortom signs health insurance, 2 other bills into law

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state on Wednesday signed three bills passed by the state House of Assembly into law. Ortom signed the bills into law when the Speaker of the House, Mr. Titus Uba presented them to him in Makurdi. The bills include the State Health Insurance Agency Bill, the Akawe Torkula Polytechnic Bill […]