The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has called on Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enable it to dislodge the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 presidential election, noting that the ruling party has destroyed the country.
This was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman Nathaniel Ikyur while congratulating Atiku for clinching the presidential ticket of the main opposition party.
According to Ortom, Atiku’s victory at the PDP convention held on Saturday in Abuja is an act of God.
He described the primary election as peaceful, commending all aspirants, particularly the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and others who participated in the election.
He said, “In John 3.27, the Bible says ‘A man can receive nothing except it’s given to him from above.’ So, for the benefit of all Nigerians for whom we strive to make society better, let us now come together under the leadership of the party and be focused to dislodge the APC who have destroyed the very essence of our nationhood, by winning the 2023 general election to restore the dignity of Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora.”
Ortom called on all patriotic members of the party to remain united in a bid to take over power in all levels of government via the 2023 general elections.
On Saturday, Atiku, an Adamawa-born politician and serial presidential candidate who has been contesting the presidential election in Nigeria since 1993, polled a total of 371 votes to clinch the PDP presidential ticket for the second time running, defeating his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state who polled a total of 237 votes and former Senate President, Bukola Saraki who polled 70 votes, The New Diplomat had earlier reported.
