Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, announced yesterday that the PDP G5 faction is endorsing President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027. Ortom expressed no regrets for supporting Tinubu in the previous election, stating this during a luncheon hosted by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, at his Port Harcourt residence.
Before the last presidential election, Ortom, along with former governors Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Seyi Makinde (PDP G5), rejected Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
They pledged support for a southern candidate, and ultimately, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress emerged victorious. While Wike joined Tinubu’s cabinet, Ortom, Ikpeazu, and Ugwuanyi lost their senatorial bids.
During the luncheon, Ortom declared that the PDP G5 would once again support Tinubu for a second term as Nigeria’s president in 2027.
He emphasized the importance of ensuring Tinubu’s success, stating that Nigerians believe in his leadership.
Ortom drew parallels with the past administration, allowing them to govern for eight years, and questioned why a seasoned administrator like President Tinubu couldn’t rule for the same duration.
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