Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has Bemoan the failure of Nigerian leaders, to set a worthy examples and life path for the youth in the country to follow. Speaking during the International Youth celebration held at new banquet hall, Makurdi, capital of Benue, Ortom said Nigeria leaders, including him, have failed the youth. The … Read more
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the Federal Government to allow responsible citizens to protect themselves with weapons such as AK-47 rifles as part of measures to curb the rising insecurity in the country. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, titled, ‘National Security: Gov … Read more
Dr Emmanuel ikwulomo on Wednesday was sworn in by the venue state Governor as the new commisioner for health and services in the state. According to a statement on Wednesday made by the government, Ortom acknowledged the essence of the health ministry to healthcare delivery, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that it cannot be … Read more
– Wife of the Benue State Governor, Eunice Ortom has tested negative for COVID-19. – Mrs Ortom disclosed this to Newsmen on Tuesday. – The wife of the governor with her son tested positive for the virus on 3 July, 2020. Wife of the governor of Benue state, Mrs. Eunice Ortom has recovered from COVID-19 … Read more
The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and his counterpart in Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, have urged the leadership President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the ‘Operation Whirl Stroke‘ in the northern states. The duo made the appeal at a joint security meeting on Sunday in Lafia, following tensions arising from the federal government’s decision to … Read more
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has called on his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), not to interfere in the composition of his cabinet. Ortom stated this during the meeting of PDP caucus held at the new Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi. The governor also sounded notes of warning to potential members of … Read more
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari floored his Peoples Democratic Party opponent, Atiku Abubakar at the Benue State Government House, polling unit in Makurdi. Buhari polled 125 to narrowly defeat Abubakar who scored 124. This appears to be a surprise as the Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom is currently a … Read more