2023: I’m working for him, Ortom officially asks Benue people to vote Peter Obi, gives reasons

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue State, has formally endorsed Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s nominee for president in the February election.

The 2023 election shouldn’t be based on party, according to Ortom, who spoke on Thursday at a Town Hall meeting in the state capital of Makurdi. He claimed that all of the political parties in the nation had failed Nigerians.

The governor, who received a standing ovation after declaring Obi as his candidate, stated that the upcoming election must produce a new Nigeria that would provide its citizens with equity, fairness, and justice.

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We have reached a point where we must put feelings aside and look for people who can lead with the fear of God and give the youths gainful employment, he said.
“In 2023, we must create a new Nigeria that will provide its citizens with equity, fairness, and justice.

“Political parties, including the Labour Party, have failed Nigerians, just as the PDP and APC have failed that country’s citizens. Therefore, we need to focus on people, on those who are capable of delivering.

I don’t belong to the Labour Party, so this isn’t a party issue, but I do work for Peter Obi. Peter Obi will see to it that we close both of our eyes at night. We’ll put an end to the senseless killings that are occurring in our nation.

“I’ve decided to back him. I’m grateful to each of you for selecting Peter Obi. Peter Obi, one of the three candidates for president, possesses the qualities and skills necessary to lead Nigeria.

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Soon after the State High Court prohibited the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from suspending and exiling him, Governor Ortom made the audacious statement.