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Ortom’s Senatorial Bid Could Be Threatened Over Conspiracy With G-5 Governors – Reports

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Dec 30, 2022.

Sources have revealed that Ortom’s Senatorial bid could be at risk over conspiracy with G-5 governors.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite the five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) working to endorse either Labour Party’s Peter Obi or Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Samuel Ortom’s senatorial bid is not threatened.

The PDP leadership has hinted that the G5 Governors may be sanctioned or expelled if they go ahead to endorse another candidate aside from the party’s flagbearer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

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This, many have said, would impact the ambition of Ortom, Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), who are all seeking election into various positions.

Sources have revealed that Ortom’s senatorial bid would not likely be affected if he supports Peter Obi or Tinubu.

Close allies of the Benue State governor believe that Ortom has a firm grip on his Benue North West Senatorial District, which covers seven local government areas.

Ortom’s allies, however, think he would have a challenge in Tarka LGA where APC’s strong leader, Senator George Akume, who is the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, hails from as well as part of Gboko LGA, the base of the PDP national chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu.

“Whether Ortom supports Obi or Tinubu, it will not affect his senatorial bid. It will not affect him except for the voting pattern in Makurdi metropolis, which is usually dicey because the sitting government never wins elections in the state capital because of its homogenous nature.