Immediate past Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has said that God told him not to contest any election in 2027. Ortom made the disclosure, yesterday in Makurdi when the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) G-14 members paid him a courtesy visit.
According the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the G-14 members are elders of the PDP in the 14 Tiv speaking local councils of state. The former governor said that he had no option but to respect God’s wish.
He admitted that he failed to consult God before joining the 2023 election, hence his defeat. He, however, stated that the PDP was determined to take over the Benue Government House in 2027.
“I’m not contesting the 2027 election. I knew why I lost the election in 2023. I didn’t consult God. My people purchased the forms for me, and I accepted them without consulting God.”
