Samuel Ortom
10 Jan
Former Governor of Benue, Dr Samuel Ortom, has congratulated Gov. Hyacinth Alia on the validation of his election by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by Ortom’s Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ortom says the apex court’s decision to uphold Alia’s election has brought to…
8 Jan
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has stated that the G5 group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. He spoke yesterday at a luncheon hosted by Minister of Federal Capital Territory
23 Aug 2023
Former Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says he is ready to make himself available to respond to issues bordering on his administration whenever the need arises. Ortom, who lost his bid for a Senatorial seat on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, said this in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Terver Akase on…
2 Aug 2023
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has included the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and the ex-governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom in its governorship election campaign council. Two other former governors, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State also made the list which was released in a statement signed…
12 Jul 2023
The asset recovery committee set up by the new Benue State governor Hyacinth Alia has raided an automobile shop allegedly belonging to his predecessor Samuel Ortom. Alia had accused the former governor Ortom’s administration of looting, alleging that he “met no single car or truck in the government house”. The committee was said to have…
21 Jun 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited former Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday.
20 Jun 2023
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, was has been taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over claims of misappropriation of funds.
29 May 2023
Outgoing Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has handed over to his successor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, at a brief ceremony in Makurdi.
1 May 2023
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has expressed gratitude to civil servants for their resilience despite the gruelling conditions they endured as a result of the atypical payment of salaries and other emoluments over the years.
20 Apr 2023
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, insisted that he gave full cooperation to all layers of security agencies working in the state to help curtail insecurity in various communities in the state. The governor, in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nathaniel Ikyur, faulted the recent declaration by the presidency over…
20 Apr 2023
Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has been labeled as incompetent by the presidency following the rate of insecurity in his state. Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, in a statement on Wednesday, absolved President Muhammadu Buhari of any blame concerning the security situation in Benue. “Fortunately, the people of Benue State know the truth. After all, it…
17 Apr 2023
Inundated by calls to postpone the 2023 national population and housing census, National Population Commission (NPC) has pledged that adequate measures have been put in place for smooth conduct of the exercise, holding from May 3 to 7.