The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has opposed moves by the All Progressive Congress (APC) to lure him into joining the party.
The Governor noted that he is fully committed to the ideals of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
He revealed this public at the PDP congress to elect a new state executive committee of the party was returned the John Ngbede led executive, admitting that the APC indeed reached out to him but the congress decision would determine if he would remain in the PDP.
Expectedly, the delegates passed a vote of confidence on him after a voice vote he put forward to leave for the APC, was rejected by the PDP delegates, promising to work for the victory of the PDP come 2023.