Ortom to Obi: I would support you if I was not in PDP

The Executive Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said he would have supported the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2023 general elections if he was not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ortom made this known recently when he received the former Anambra State Governor at his residence on a sympathy visit over flooding in Benue State.

This happened a few hours after his Rivers State counterpart, Nyeson Wike, had endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor in Lagos State, for second term.

According to Ortom, Nigerians must jettison ethnic sentiments and assess all the presidential candidates that want to take charge of the country next year.

He lamented the crises ravaging the country at the moment and urged Nigerians to elect a person “who has the ability to deliver and make things work for our country”.

He said: “Let us be factual. Let us be frank with ourselves because we are toying with our future. A country of over 200 million people deserves a better leadership that is proactive, and has foresight and vision to make things work for our country.

“I look forward that these three candidates of the various political parties will meet and say ‘look, let this man go’.

“I am in PDP and I am working for PDP. But I tell you, if I was not in PDP, you will see me working for Peter Obi. But I am in PDP. Let’s see how things work out.”