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)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
I will provide technology for Nigerian security forces to defeat terrorists, bandits: Tinubu
Mr Tinubu says his administration will deploy emerging technologies and intelligence-driven operations to combat contemporary security threats and protect Nigerians’ lives.
World
15 people killed in China’s flooding after torrential rainfall
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in parts of China have caused severe flooding, raising the death toll to 15 and leaving more than 300 people injured.
Lagos
Lagos arrests 400 beggars
The Lagos government has apprehended 396 beggars in a coordinated environmental sanitation enforcement operation aimed at promoting a cleaner, safer, and more orderly state.
States
Two suspects arrested for armed robbery, housebreaking in Bauchi
The police command in Bauchi has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, housebreaking and armed robbery in Gadau town.
Heading 4
30 politically motivated killings recorded in Osun ahead of August 15 governorship election
The police have confirmed 30 cases of alleged politically motivated killings ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun
States
Nasarawa trader arrested, arraigned for stealing pepper
A 45-year-old trader, Garba Manu, was arraigned before the chief magistrate’s court in Mararaba, Nasarawa, on Tuesday on charges of theft and criminal intimidation.
