•PDP stakeholders pressure Atiku to prevail on chairman to quit•Ex-VP appoints Saraki, Anyim, Shekarau, Secondus, others special advisersBenue State Governor Samuel Ortom, yesterday, dismissed insinuations that he was in support of the removal of National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party , Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, saying it is impossible for him to advocate the removal of someone he helped to appoint.
The group, which Ortom is an active member of, has for months insisted that Ayu must resign for a southerner to occupy the PDP chairmanship post. The council’s reactions came as Atiku appointed some prominent members of the party as special advisers, an idea he said was aimed at strengthening his presidential campaign team.
It described as mischievous “allegations by an amorphous, little known group parading itself as Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja chapter, that the Benue governor has a hand in Ayu’s current travails”. He further described as laughable how “this amorphous and emergency Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja, which has never been heard of before, is now masquerading as the voice of Jemgbagh to embark on campaign of calumny against Governor Ortom, who has worked selflessly for the people of Benue State.
According to sources, at the last count, of the 13 PDP governors, eight had agreed to the demand that Ayu should go. But the governors of Sokoto, Taraba, Edo, Bayelsa, and Delta states remained supportive of Ayu’s continuation as national chairman. Spokesman of the council, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, speaking on a television interview, said the party was fully prepared for the commencement of campaigns, despite its internal wrangling. Aniagwu said Atiku and Okowa enjoyed massive support across the six geo-political zones in the country.
“Wike’s statements are frivolous and did not make common sense,” Melaye said while fielding questions on the Arise Morning Show. He stated that the statements made against some prominent members of the party were out of anger. “We are not distracted, and we are not going to be distracted by responding to issues that do not even make common sense. To give spurious statements without evidence is not going to get our attention and reaction.
Ortom is back with Wike.
In addition, perhaps, President Buhari is halting their sense of reasoning because they dislike him and his policies being Northern, Fulani and Muslim. Three caps on one head. Come 2027 elections, the two should form a party with one as Pres. and the Vice.The ticket will ✈️ fly.
Gov. Ortom of Benue State is another politician I don't envy, craves or trust just like Gov. Akerelodu.Their sense of political judgement has always been slim and rare. Ayu is from Benue State same State as Ortom. How possible is it for Ortom not to be on the same ship with Ayu?
This headline is the reason “journalism” is dying in Nigeria… headline completely and purposely misrepresents the statement released by Ortom… smh … journalism in the mud.
My people will say *Olori d'ori e mu..make i safe my head first before saving others...
emmaikumeh Now that his ambition is threatened look how swift he switched from Wike. It's all about themselves, not the people.
Journalism at its worst
didifon_u Fake news
Wike is sinking fast.
I think most of my friends can now see d reason why I wnt b discussing political issues wth thm. They don't see beyond today. 1. Who sponsored Ayu for d chairmanship position (Wike) 2. Who recommended Ayu to Wike (Ortom) I have closely monitored Ortom's body language,
Chilex_Phd remember when I told you he'll abandon Woke?
This is the height of forum shopping. Just to make sensational headline and push an agenda. Another fake news from the stable of Nduka.
Fake news.
chosensomto Know this and get peace. ortom and Ayu are brothers in the same party..if he dares push for Ayu removal…he will be totally removed from Benue political scheme
This headlines about Ortom is nonsense and click baiting. Ortom only said he isn't responsible for the push to remove Ayu that Ayu himself is responsible for that push.He didn't break with Wike.
Rasheethe Message
Wike will end up alone! And PDP will still win rivers!
That's matured governor not like Seyi Makinde.