BENUE State governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared support for the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi, in the forthcoming presidential election.
Despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ortom believes Obi is better suited to drive Nigeria towards peace, equity, and justice.
The governor’s endorsement of Obi came shortly after the Makurdi High Court ordered the PDP not to suspend or expel him from the party.
He is part of a group of PDP governors dissatisfied with the party’s leadership and demanding the resignation of PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu due to the party’s presidential candidate being from the north.
