Ortom – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:56:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Ortom – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Ortom Urges Youths to Reject Political Violence, Warns Against Pre-2027 Tensions in Benue https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-urges-youths-to-reject-political-violence-warns-against-pre-2027-tensions-in-benue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-urges-youths-to-reject-political-violence-warns-against-pre-2027-tensions-in-benue/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479508 Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged youths in the state to shun violence and resist attempts by politicians to recruit them as political thugs. Ortom gave the advice on Saturday while speaking at the burial of the former Chairman of the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aloysius Wuam, held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-urges-youths-to-reject-political-violence-warns-against-pre-2027-tensions-in-benue/feed/ 0 Benue Gov’s Aide Mocks Ortom Over PDP Secretariat Incident https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-govs-aide-mocks-ortom-over-pdp-secretariat-incident/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-govs-aide-mocks-ortom-over-pdp-secretariat-incident/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472052 Asorta James, Special Assistant on Social Media to Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has mocked former governor Samuel Ortom following the dramatic clash at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretariat in Abuja. InfoStride News reported that Ortom, who belongs to the faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-govs-aide-mocks-ortom-over-pdp-secretariat-incident/feed/ 0 Ortom worst Governor in Nigeria’s history, G-5 wanting relevance – Atiku’s aide https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-worst-governor-in-nigerias-history-g-5-wanting-relevance-atikus-aide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-worst-governor-in-nigerias-history-g-5-wanting-relevance-atikus-aide/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:30:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350627 Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Phrank Shaibu, has lashed out at the G-5 governors. Shaibu is the PDP’s special assistant on public communication. He said that the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, was the worst in Nigeria’s history. This was because, as Shaibu put it, Okezie Ikpeazu, the previous [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-worst-governor-in-nigerias-history-g-5-wanting-relevance-atikus-aide/feed/ 0 Ortom opens up on defecting to APC, vows to support Tinubu after leaving office https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-opens-up-on-defecting-to-apc-vows-to-support-tinubu-after-leaving-office/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-opens-up-on-defecting-to-apc-vows-to-support-tinubu-after-leaving-office/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=347610 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has dismissed the possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after leaving office. Ortom, however, vowed to support and work for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, as a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, member. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, the governor said he would continue to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-opens-up-on-defecting-to-apc-vows-to-support-tinubu-after-leaving-office/feed/ 0 Benue government accuses Buhari government of endorsing Fulani militia killings https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-government-accuses-buhari-government-of-endorsing-fulani-militia-killings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-government-accuses-buhari-government-of-endorsing-fulani-militia-killings/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:50:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=345763 The Benue State Government has issued a response to the clarifications made by the Presidency regarding President Muhammadu Buhari’s involvement in the security situation in the State. In social commentaries on the security situation, the supposed poor intervention by President Buhari has been blamed on Governor Samuel Ortom’s stiff opposition to intervention. However, the Chief [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-government-accuses-buhari-government-of-endorsing-fulani-militia-killings/feed/ 0 Ayu: PDP NWC reviews decision on Ortom, Shema, Anyim, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/ayu-pdp-nwc-reviews-decision-on-ortom-shema-anyim-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ayu-pdp-nwc-reviews-decision-on-ortom-shema-anyim-others/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:06:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344294 The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Thursday, said it has reversed the referral of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee. The party had referred Ortom to the disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities. A statement issued by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ayu-pdp-nwc-reviews-decision-on-ortom-shema-anyim-others/feed/ 0 NASS elections: Gov Ortom finally accepts defeat, withdraws case from tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-elections-gov-ortom-finally-accepts-defeat-withdraws-case-from-tribunal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-elections-gov-ortom-finally-accepts-defeat-withdraws-case-from-tribunal/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:05:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=344159 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has finally accepted the outcome of the Benue North West Senatorial election which took place on February 25. InfoStride News recalls that Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP who is expected to complete his second term in office on May 29, contested for the senatorial position but lost to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-elections-gov-ortom-finally-accepts-defeat-withdraws-case-from-tribunal/feed/ 0 2023: I’m working for him – Ortom officially asks Benue people to vote Peter Obi, gives reasons https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-im-working-for-him-ortom-officially-asks-benue-people-to-vote-peter-obi-gives-reasons/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-im-working-for-him-ortom-officially-asks-benue-people-to-vote-peter-obi-gives-reasons/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341792 Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has officially endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate for the February election, Peter Obi. Ortom, who spoke at a Town Hall meeting in Makurdi the State capital on Thursday, said the 2023 election should not be based on party, stating that all the political parties in the country had failed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-im-working-for-him-ortom-officially-asks-benue-people-to-vote-peter-obi-gives-reasons/feed/ 0 Join PDP presidential campaign team – Iyorchia Ayu begs Gov Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/join-pdp-presidential-campaign-team-iyorchia-ayu-begs-gov-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/join-pdp-presidential-campaign-team-iyorchia-ayu-begs-gov-ortom/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:59:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341157 The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu has urged Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to join the party’s campaign train. Ayu said Ortom joining PDP would guarantee the party’s victory during the presidential election. Speaking at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Benue State, Ayu said: “I am appealing to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/join-pdp-presidential-campaign-team-iyorchia-ayu-begs-gov-ortom/feed/ 0 Mammoth crowd as Ortom leads PDP statewide campaign to Zone C https://www.theinfostride.com/mammoth-crowd-as-ortom-leads-pdp-statewide-campaign-to-zone-c/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mammoth-crowd-as-ortom-leads-pdp-statewide-campaign-to-zone-c/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:12:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340169 Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, rounded off its 9-day Statewide campaigns ahead of the fast approaching 2023 general elections. The campaign train was in three local governments of the Benue Zone C, including Ohimini, Apa and Agatu yesterday where thousands of party supporters came out in droves to receive [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mammoth-crowd-as-ortom-leads-pdp-statewide-campaign-to-zone-c/feed/ 0 Benue 2023: Again, thousands dump APC as Ortom presents Uba for governor, self for Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-2023-again-thousands-dump-apc-as-ortom-presents-uba-for-governor-self-for-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-2023-again-thousands-dump-apc-as-ortom-presents-uba-for-governor-self-for-senate/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339918 Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Thursday described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in the state, Titus Uba as the best candidate to succeed him. The governor who lauded the vision of Uba after promising to promote agriculture and strengthen security of lives and property when elected [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-2023-again-thousands-dump-apc-as-ortom-presents-uba-for-governor-self-for-senate/feed/ 0 Benue: Gov Ortom reacts as thugs destroy PDP campaign billboards https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-gov-ortom-reacts-as-thugs-destroy-pdp-campaign-billboards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-gov-ortom-reacts-as-thugs-destroy-pdp-campaign-billboards/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339673 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has condemned the destruction of campaign billboards mounted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in parts of Gboko Local Government Area of the State. InfoSride News reports that some thugs suspected to have been sponsored by rival parties had launched an attack on PDP campaign materials with several billboards pulled [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-gov-ortom-reacts-as-thugs-destroy-pdp-campaign-billboards/feed/ 0 Benue guber: I’m confident Titus Uba will do well as governor – Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-guber-im-confident-titus-uba-will-do-well-as-governor-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-guber-im-confident-titus-uba-will-do-well-as-governor-ortom/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:04:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339539 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate in the State, Engr Titus Uba will do well when elected governor of the State on March 11th this year. Governor Ortom stated this Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 in his remarks during the unveiling of the blueprint of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-guber-im-confident-titus-uba-will-do-well-as-governor-ortom/feed/ 0 G-5 governors committed members of PDP – Gov Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/g-5-governors-committed-members-of-pdp-gov-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/g-5-governors-committed-members-of-pdp-gov-ortom/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:34:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339185 Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom says the G5 governors are committed members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and are working round the clock to ensure that the party wins all elections in their respective states. Governor Ortom stated this Thursday, 5th January 2023 in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the PDP State gubernatorial campaign flag-off. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/g-5-governors-committed-members-of-pdp-gov-ortom/feed/ 0 Wike: Gov Ortom fires back at APC over ‘errand boy’ comment https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-gov-ortom-fires-back-at-apc-over-errand-boy-comment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-gov-ortom-fires-back-at-apc-over-errand-boy-comment/#respond Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:56:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=337225 The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, had lambasted the All Progressives Congress in the state for describing him as an errand boy to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Recall that the Chairman of APC, Benue State chapter, Austin Agada, had alleged that Ortom abandoned governance in Benue “to run errands” for his Rivers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-gov-ortom-fires-back-at-apc-over-errand-boy-comment/feed/ 0 I’m very sorry – Gov Ortom apologizes over Fulani president comment https://www.theinfostride.com/im-very-sorry-gov-ortom-apologizes-over-fulani-president-comment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-very-sorry-gov-ortom-apologizes-over-fulani-president-comment/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335763 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has pleaded for forgiveness over his recent comment against the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Governor Ortom, who was angered by the activities of the Fulani herdsmen in the state, had in reference to Atiku, said he would not support another Fulani president in the 2023 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-very-sorry-gov-ortom-apologizes-over-fulani-president-comment/feed/ 0 Presidency: Ortom free to choose who to support – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/presidency-ortom-free-to-choose-who-to-support-atiku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/presidency-ortom-free-to-choose-who-to-support-atiku/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:05:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335690 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday reacted to the tirades against him by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Atiku said it’s uncivil for Ortom to blame him for the armed Fulani attacks on the people of Benue State. The PDP presidential candidate insisted that Benue is his home. Ortom [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/presidency-ortom-free-to-choose-who-to-support-atiku/feed/ 0 2023: Peter Obi best presidential option – Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-best-presidential-option-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-best-presidential-option-ortom/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335450 As the country inches closer to the 2023 presidential election, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has declared that he would have picked the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi as Nigeria’s next president if he were God. He spoke in Makurdi, the capital of Benue while visiting flood victims in the state. Describing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-best-presidential-option-ortom/feed/ 0 How Ortom lobbied for Ayu to emerge PDP National Chairman – Gov’s aide, Akase https://www.theinfostride.com/how-ortom-lobbied-for-ayu-to-emerge-pdp-national-chairman-govs-aide-akase/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-ortom-lobbied-for-ayu-to-emerge-pdp-national-chairman-govs-aide-akase/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:55:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335339 The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Terver Akase has revealed how his principal, Governor Samuel Ortom begged stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to elect Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s National Chairman. Akase who spoke on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, while speaking on Arise TV breakfast [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-ortom-lobbied-for-ayu-to-emerge-pdp-national-chairman-govs-aide-akase/feed/ 0 2023: Peter Obi one of the finest presidential candidates – Governor Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-one-of-the-finest-presidential-candidates-governor-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-one-of-the-finest-presidential-candidates-governor-ortom/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:42:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335330 Samuel Ortom, the Benue State Governor, has said Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, is one of the finest presidential candidates for the 2023 general elections. Ortom disclosed this on Tuesday when Obi paid him a visit in Makurdi, the state capital, to express support to flood victims in the North-Central [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-one-of-the-finest-presidential-candidates-governor-ortom/feed/ 0 Herdsmen killings: Coalition slams Ayu for keeping mum over recovered 36 dead bodies https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-killings-coalition-slams-ayu-for-keeping-mum-over-recovered-36-dead-bodies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-killings-coalition-slams-ayu-for-keeping-mum-over-recovered-36-dead-bodies/#respond Sun, 30 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335169 The Benue Coalition for Democracy, BCD has tackled the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu for keeping mum on the recent massacre in Gbeji community, Ukum Local Government Area of the State. Recall that the Senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial district, Dr Gabriel Suswam had on October 21, 2022, confirmed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-killings-coalition-slams-ayu-for-keeping-mum-over-recovered-36-dead-bodies/feed/ 0 I dare you to stop Ortom, others from contesting – Wike tells Ayu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dare-you-to-stop-ortom-others-from-contesting-wike-tells-ayu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dare-you-to-stop-ortom-others-from-contesting-wike-tells-ayu/#respond Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335156 The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his remarks against Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Ayu had made it clear he had the power to stop Ortom and others from contesting the 2023 elections. “I have the powers [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dare-you-to-stop-ortom-others-from-contesting-wike-tells-ayu/feed/ 0 2023: Gov Ortom inaugurates senatorial campaign team https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-gov-ortom-inaugurates-senatorial-campaign-team/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-gov-ortom-inaugurates-senatorial-campaign-team/#respond Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:16:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335016 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who is also the Benue North-West Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has inaugurated his campaign team ahead of the 2023 general elections. The governor appointed Hon. Mike Mku as the Director of his Senatorial Campaign Team. The inauguration took place during the expanded caucus meeting of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-gov-ortom-inaugurates-senatorial-campaign-team/feed/ 0 Ortom places interest of Benue above his political ambition – Aide, Akase https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-places-interest-of-benue-above-his-political-ambition-aide-akase/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-places-interest-of-benue-above-his-political-ambition-aide-akase/#respond Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335009 Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Terver Akase says his principal, Governor Samuel Ortom places high value on the protection of the lives of the people above his political ambition. Akase stated this Friday in Makurdi when he was featured on Brothers 90.5 FM’s current affairs programme ‘Burning Issues’. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-places-interest-of-benue-above-his-political-ambition-aide-akase/feed/ 0 Atiku supported terrorists killing our people, mocked the dead’ – Benue youths https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-supported-terrorists-killing-our-people-mocked-the-dead-benue-youths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-supported-terrorists-killing-our-people-mocked-the-dead-benue-youths/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:31:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334955 The Benue Youth Forum, BYF, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, of supporting terrorists who killed people in Benue State. BYF said Atiku’s recent “careless and unfortunate” statement justifying herders attack in the state was a mockery of those killed. The group berated Atiku over his recent comments accusing Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-supported-terrorists-killing-our-people-mocked-the-dead-benue-youths/feed/ 0 If I were not in PDP, you will see me working for Peter Obi – Governor Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/if-i-were-not-in-pdp-you-will-see-me-working-for-peter-obi-governor-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/if-i-were-not-in-pdp-you-will-see-me-working-for-peter-obi-governor-ortom/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334503 The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that he would have worked for the success of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, if he were not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Governor Ortom disclosed this on Wednesday when he hosted Obi at his private residence in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/if-i-were-not-in-pdp-you-will-see-me-working-for-peter-obi-governor-ortom/feed/ 0 PDP crisis: Allow Ayu carry his cross – Benue youths warn those attacking Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-allow-ayu-carry-his-cross-benue-youths-warn-those-attacking-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-allow-ayu-carry-his-cross-benue-youths-warn-those-attacking-ortom/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333977 The Jemgbagh Concerned Youth Forum has told the Jamgbeh Development Association to allow the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu carry his cross and leave Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State alone. The youth group noted that the Governor has on more than one occasion clarified that he has nothing against [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-allow-ayu-carry-his-cross-benue-youths-warn-those-attacking-ortom/feed/ 0 PDP crisis: Iyorchia Ayu told to take Ortom’s advice, reconcile members or resign https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-iyorchia-ayu-told-to-take-ortoms-advice-reconcile-members-or-resign/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-iyorchia-ayu-told-to-take-ortoms-advice-reconcile-members-or-resign/#respond Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:37:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333815 The Network of Benue Professionals, NBF, has commended Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State for calling on the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, to either reconcile with aggrieved members of the party or resign from his position. Recall that Ortom had called on Ayu, who had promised to resign if [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-iyorchia-ayu-told-to-take-ortoms-advice-reconcile-members-or-resign/feed/ 0 We must complement ourselves to salvage Nigeria – Gov Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-complement-ourselves-to-salvage-nigeria-gov-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-complement-ourselves-to-salvage-nigeria-gov-ortom/#respond Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:19:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333738 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says all leaders, irrespective of political affiliation must join hands now and work together to salvage Nigeria. Governor Ortom stated this Thursday, October 6th, 2022 in a brief remark at the launching of the Solomon Lar Leadership Institute and presentation of an autobiography of the late nationalist titled, “Chronicles of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-complement-ourselves-to-salvage-nigeria-gov-ortom/feed/ 0 Gbillah no threat to Gov. Ortom – Benue govt https://www.theinfostride.com/gbillah-no-threat-to-gov-ortom-benue-govt/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gbillah-no-threat-to-gov-ortom-benue-govt/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333631 Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has dismissed the embattled House of Representatives Member from Gwer/Gwer West Federal Constituency from the state, Mark Gbillah, as a small fry who has no capacity to threaten the electoral victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or the Governor in the forthcoming elections in the state. Gbillah had at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gbillah-no-threat-to-gov-ortom-benue-govt/feed/ 0 2023 presidency: Wike, Ortom, Ugwuanyi, other Govs meet in Enugu over Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-wike-ortom-ugwuanyi-other-govs-meet-in-enugu-over-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-wike-ortom-ugwuanyi-other-govs-meet-in-enugu-over-peter-obi/#respond Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333495 Ahead of the February 2023 presidential elections, five Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday, met in Enugu State. Inside sources told DAILY POST that the discussion centred on how to deliver the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi in 2023. The Governors are: Samuel Ortom of Benue [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-wike-ortom-ugwuanyi-other-govs-meet-in-enugu-over-peter-obi/feed/ 0 2023: I’m still with Wike to reposition PDP – Ortom debunks rumour https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-im-still-with-wike-to-reposition-pdp-ortom-debunks-rumour/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-im-still-with-wike-to-reposition-pdp-ortom-debunks-rumour/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:31:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333171 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Tuesday dismissed as untrue the reports making the rounds that he has abandoned the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike amid the struggle to retool the National Executive structure of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. InfoStride News recalls Wike’s strategic team demanded the removal of the PDP National Chairman, Senator [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-im-still-with-wike-to-reposition-pdp-ortom-debunks-rumour/feed/ 0 Governance is serious business, not beer parlour gossip – Ortom warns APC https://www.theinfostride.com/governance-is-serious-business-not-beer-parlour-gossip-ortom-warns-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governance-is-serious-business-not-beer-parlour-gossip-ortom-warns-apc/#respond Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:30:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=332267 The statement in the media, credited to the Communications Team of the disputed governorship candidate and suspended priest, Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State is puerile, unfounded and beer parlour conjectures. The author showed how desperate the APC is willing to market all sorts of barefaced lies to gain unhindered [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governance-is-serious-business-not-beer-parlour-gossip-ortom-warns-apc/feed/ 0 2023: Again, Wike, Ortom, Makinde meet in London as PDP crisis worsens https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-again-wike-ortom-makinde-meet-in-london-as-pdp-crisis-worsens/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-again-wike-ortom-makinde-meet-in-london-as-pdp-crisis-worsens/#respond Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=331778 As the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP deteriorates, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, his Benue and Oyo State counterparts, Samuel Ortom and Seyi Makinde have again, met in London, United Kingdom. Although details of the Friday meeting have not been made public, political watchers believe it may be connected to the crisis [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-again-wike-ortom-makinde-meet-in-london-as-pdp-crisis-worsens/feed/ 0 Ortom Backs Impeachment Move Against President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-backs-impeachment-move-against-president-buhari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-backs-impeachment-move-against-president-buhari/#respond Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=329491 The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has lauded the National Assembly for issuing a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to step up the fight against insecurity or risk being impeached. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus of the Senate led by the Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2022, walked [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-backs-impeachment-move-against-president-buhari/feed/ 0 PDP Crisis: Ortom Clears Air On Alleged Move To Dump Party https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-ortom-clears-air-on-alleged-move-to-dump-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-ortom-clears-air-on-alleged-move-to-dump-party/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=328900 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has declared he has no intention to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. InfoStride News reports that there have been insinuations that the governor and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike were planning to dump the main opposition party following the crisis rocking the PDP. But speaking on Arise [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-ortom-clears-air-on-alleged-move-to-dump-party/feed/ 0 2023: Atiku’s rejection of Wike tears PDP apart https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-atikus-rejection-of-wike-tears-pdp-apart/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-atikus-rejection-of-wike-tears-pdp-apart/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327757 One month after the victory of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, the party appears to be on a self-destruction path. It would be recalled that Atiku emerged as the candidate following the dramatic stepdown of Aminu Tambuwal, a move that angered Governor Nyesom Wike and his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-atikus-rejection-of-wike-tears-pdp-apart/feed/ 0 Wike, Ortom, Fayose: Aggrieved PDP Members Told To Accept Atiku, Okowa https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-ortom-fayose-aggrieved-pdp-members-told-to-accept-atiku-okowa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-ortom-fayose-aggrieved-pdp-members-told-to-accept-atiku-okowa/#respond Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327736 Aggrieved members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) have been urged to accept the emergence of Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as presidential and vice-presidential candidates. A chieftain of PDP, Chief Jackson Ude, gave the advice in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, urging the aggrieved members to sheath their swords [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-ortom-fayose-aggrieved-pdp-members-told-to-accept-atiku-okowa/feed/ 0 2023: Why PDP Must Appease Wike, Ortom – Atiku’s Ally https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-pdp-must-appease-wike-ortom-atikus-ally/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-pdp-must-appease-wike-ortom-atikus-ally/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327682 Former Media Aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has cautioned members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against disparaging Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Omokri said Wike and Ortom laboured to build the opposition, hence should not be disparaged. The staunch supporter of PDP presidential candidate, Atiku [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-pdp-must-appease-wike-ortom-atikus-ally/feed/ 0 Wike, Ortom: We Are Taking Action To Address Aggrieved PDP Members – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-ortom-we-are-taking-action-to-address-aggrieved-pdp-members-atiku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-ortom-we-are-taking-action-to-address-aggrieved-pdp-members-atiku/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327635 Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said actions are being taken to reconcile aggrieved party members. Atiku said this in a post on his Twitter page on Wednesday. InfoStride News recalls that the post-presidential primary crisis has engulfed the PDP. On Wednesday, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, decried what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-ortom-we-are-taking-action-to-address-aggrieved-pdp-members-atiku/feed/ 0 2023: You’ve Treated Wike Badly, Go To Him, Appeal – Samuel Ortom Tells PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-youve-treated-wike-badly-go-to-him-appeal-samuel-ortom-tells-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-youve-treated-wike-badly-go-to-him-appeal-samuel-ortom-tells-pdp/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=327551 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to go to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and appeal to him. He insisted that the PDP has treated Wike, a former presidential aspirant of the party, badly. Ortom, who appeared on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, also claimed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-youve-treated-wike-badly-go-to-him-appeal-samuel-ortom-tells-pdp/feed/ 0 Gov Ortom Charges PDP Electoral Panels To Be Firm, Fair, Transparent https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ortom-charges-pdp-electoral-panels-to-be-firm-fair-transparent/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ortom-charges-pdp-electoral-panels-to-be-firm-fair-transparent/#respond Sat, 21 May 2022 21:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325293 Governor Samuel Ortom has charged members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, electoral panels for the House of Assembly and House of Representatives primaries to be firm, but ensure that the process is free, fair and transparent. Governor Ortom gave the charge while addressing members of the panels, made up of principally government appointees at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ortom-charges-pdp-electoral-panels-to-be-firm-fair-transparent/feed/ 0 N38bn Benue Loan: PDP Knocks APC For Criticising Ortom, Aides https://www.theinfostride.com/n38bn-benue-loan-pdp-knocks-apc-for-criticising-ortom-aides/ https://www.theinfostride.com/n38bn-benue-loan-pdp-knocks-apc-for-criticising-ortom-aides/#respond Sun, 15 May 2022 19:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324868 The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again dared the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the 2023 general elections. The PDP, while reacting to a statement by the APC wherein it described the renditions by PDP and aides of Governor Samuel Ortom regarding the N38 billion loan [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/n38bn-benue-loan-pdp-knocks-apc-for-criticising-ortom-aides/feed/ 0 After Governor Ortom Led Committee Intervention, Edo PDP Courts Another Major Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/after-governor-ortom-led-committee-intervention-edo-pdp-courts-another-major-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/after-governor-ortom-led-committee-intervention-edo-pdp-courts-another-major-crisis/#respond Sat, 07 May 2022 20:30:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324419 Weeks after the crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was resolved, the party is heading for another major crisis over alleged manipulation of the ad hoc delegate list the party had sent to Abuja for the national chairman’s approval. It would be recalled that the Edo State chapter of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/after-governor-ortom-led-committee-intervention-edo-pdp-courts-another-major-crisis/feed/ 0 I Never Anointed Nor Promised Orbunde Governorship Ticket – Ortom Clarifies https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-anointed-nor-promised-orbunde-governorship-ticket-ortom-clarifies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-anointed-nor-promised-orbunde-governorship-ticket-ortom-clarifies/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324263 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has denied promising his former Chief of Staff, Pastor Terwase Orbund the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He made the disclosure Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 when stakeholders from the Kwande intermediate area paid him a solidarity visit at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi. Orbunde had since [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-anointed-nor-promised-orbunde-governorship-ticket-ortom-clarifies/feed/ 0 Benue Council Polls Peaceful, Credible – Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-council-polls-peaceful-credible-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-council-polls-peaceful-credible-ortom/#respond Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=323978 Benue State vernor, Samuel Ortom has described the conduct of the 2022 local government elections in Benue State as peaceful, fair and credible. The Governor made the observation at LGEA Primary School, Gbajimba, Guma Local Government Area shortly after casting his vote. He expressed happiness with the large turnout of the people to cast their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-council-polls-peaceful-credible-ortom/feed/ 0 Gov Ortom Clears Air On Alleged Rift With PDP National Chair, Iyorchia Ayu https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ortom-clears-air-on-alleged-rift-with-pdp-national-chair-iyorchia-ayu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ortom-clears-air-on-alleged-rift-with-pdp-national-chair-iyorchia-ayu/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:02:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322403 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has clarified that he has no issue with the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as has been speculated. There has been speculation that the governor, who is the chairman of the party’s zoning committee ahead of the 2023 general election, was not on good [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-ortom-clears-air-on-alleged-rift-with-pdp-national-chair-iyorchia-ayu/feed/ 0 Ortom Receives APC Defectors, Says PDP’s Victories, Good Omen For 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-receives-apc-defectors-says-pdps-victories-good-omen-for-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-receives-apc-defectors-says-pdps-victories-good-omen-for-2023/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319740 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says the triumphant outings of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in various elections across the country is an indication that the party will return to power at the centre and win more states at the 2023 general elections. Governor Ortom spoke Friday, March 4, 2022, in Adikpo, Kwande LGA, while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ortom-receives-apc-defectors-says-pdps-victories-good-omen-for-2023/feed/ 0 Benue Gov, Ortom Doesn’t Hate President Buhari – Ikyur https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-gov-ortom-doesnt-hate-president-buhari-ikyur/ https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-gov-ortom-doesnt-hate-president-buhari-ikyur/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318868 Mr. Nathaniel Ikyur, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has declared that his principal does not hate President Muhammad Buhari. According to Ikyur, Ortom’s statements on the state of the nation should not be misconstrued for demeaning the office of the President. Ortom has been vocal against the leadership [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/benue-gov-ortom-doesnt-hate-president-buhari-ikyur/feed/ 0 FCT Council Polls, Serious Warning To APC – Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-council-polls-serious-warning-to-apc-ortom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-council-polls-serious-warning-to-apc-ortom/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318536 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmen and councillors- elect in the just concluded Federal Capital Territory(FCT) council polls held on Saturday, February 12th, 2022. “I want to congratulate all the candidates of our great party, the PDP in the Saturday council polls for their show of strength and [...]

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