Thousands dump APC for PDP in Benue, apologize to Gov Ortom EKO HOT BLOG reports that defectors from various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, APC, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have apologised to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State for incorrectly joining forces with state opponents to castigate and insult … Read more
The Governor who spoke to reporters at the Makurdi airport shortly on arrival from scheduled PDP meetings in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to keep faith with the party as it repositions ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said that the legal team of the leading opposition, People’s Democratic … Read more
DSS has reacted to the alleged arrest of Channels TV presenters. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked the widely-circulated reports that Channels TV presenters, Chamberlain Usoh and Kayode Okikiolu were arrested by the agency. DSS, while reacting through its spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said that no Channels TV presenters were … Read more
NBC has queried Channels TV over Governor Ortom’s interview. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried Channels Television following an interview of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. It was learnt that the NBC queried Channels TV over the “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” made by the governor on the TV’s … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency in the 2019 elections, Engineer Conrad Utaan, has defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC … Read more
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested the suspected killers of Governor Ortom’s aide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Plateau State Police Command has announced the arrest of some suspected killers of the Senior Special Assistant to Benue State Governor on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (retd.). This was disclosed by the State Police Public … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed Governor Ortom’s aide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have killed the Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd). Governor Ortom’s aide was said to have been killed by the unknown gunmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Tuesday. It was … Read more
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19. Ortom, however, enjoined the people of the state to follow the COVID-19 protocols religiously. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: EFCC Nabs 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Court Sentences Eluwole To 77 Years Imprisonment Bill Gates To FG: Fix Health Sector Instead Of Buying COVID-19 Vaccines The … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has applauded the Supreme Court over the its judgment on the Sokoto’s gubernatorial poll. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the election of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Fintiri of Sokoto, Bauchi, Benue and Adamawa states respectively. In a statement signed by … Read more
Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that his administration was ready to support the security agencies in the state. The Governor made the statement at a thanksgiving service in honour of a newly ordained priest, Reverend Father Cornelius Anagbe, younger brother to the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe, in Aondona, … Read more
One of the political aide to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for alleged contract fraud of N4.8bn. The aide, Stephen Amase, Principal Private Secretary to Governor Ortom was arraigned along with Mr Manger T Emmanuel, a former Commissioner of Works and presently, Special … Read more
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has promised not to shield any of his political appointees found culpable from facing prosecution over the N4.8bn contract fraud. Ortom maintained that his absolute belief in the tenets of rule of law would remain his guiding principle as governor of the state. The Governor who through his Chief … Read more
The Makurdi High Court has rejected the request for stay of proceedings filed by the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, over a N10m libel suit. It could be recalled thag Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue filed the N10m libel suit against Oshiomhole. The APC National Chairman had approached the Court … Read more
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the All Progressive Congress APC and its governorship candidate Emmanuel Jime to pay a fine of N150,000 for filing a suit challenging the victory of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The decision was taken unanimously by a five-member panel at the appellate court, led by A. … Read more
The Governor of Benue State Samuel Ortom had ordered full scale investigation into last Thursday’s mysterious death of a family of three in the North Bank area of Makurdi town. Mr Gregory Indyor, his wife and five year old son were Thursday night found dead in their residence without any trace of cause of their … Read more
– Governor Ortom reacts to Miyetti Allah’s threat – We have read with shock a statement in some newspapers credited to the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Abdullahi Bodejo, in which he threatened that governors who refuse to establish cattle colonies also known as Ruga settlements will not know peace – Utterances such … Read more
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has raised the alarm over what he described as evil plans to kidnap him. The Governor also noted that some people were planning to kill his aids in the bud to deter the state from making progress. Ortom disclosed this at a Special Thanksgiving Service organised in his honour … Read more
– The Miyeitti Allah scribe described Governor Ortom as a peace-loving man who stood firmly for the emancipation of his people – Governor Ortom told the Miyeitti Allah group that the enactment of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law by Benue State Government was to end the killing of innocent people – Ortom … Read more
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has denied the allegation that he was fond of using and dumping political aids. Ortom stressed that he never exploited political appointees while addressing some newly appointed aids on Saturday. Adding that, aids who had performed credibly well would be reappointed in his second tenure. The Governor revealed … Read more
– Governor Ortom reacts to comment from opposition of using and dumping appointees – They referred to the appointments made recently in the state for which they claimed that none of the Governor’s former assistants was considered – It is necessary to clarify that the released list of special assistants followed the decision of the … Read more