PDP will wrestle power from APC in 2023: Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue says the Peoples Democratic Party had learnt from its mistakes and was ready to return to power in 2023.
Speaking on Saturday in Makurdi, Mr Ortom said the opposition party was better positioned to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“PDP as a party made mistakes in the past and has learnt a lot of lessons from its mistakes and it is fully prepared to take over the leadership of the country from the APC.
“Nobody should deceive you that PDP is polarised. We are working together as a party.
“We met and agreed that the positions which are currently in the North should go to the South, while those in the South should go to the North.
“This is the resolution of the Zoning Committee and it is graciously accepted at the national level. Nobody has begrudged the decision. It is widely accepted by all PDP members,” he said.
Asked if he planned to contest the senatorial election in 2023, Mr Ortom said he was consulting God. “If He says yes, I will go ahead and contest but if He says no, I will obey His decision.”
(NAN)
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