I have no plans to leave APC - Ortom insists

- Governor Ortom of Benue state debunked rumours that he is planning to leave the APC

- Ortom said he has no plans to dump the ruling party

Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, said on Tuesday, July 10 that he is still a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Ortom refuted media reports that he planned to defect to People’s Democratic Party (PDP), The Nation reports.

Legit.ng gathered that there have been speculations that Ortom is leaving the APC to pursue his second term governorship ambition on the platform of another party.

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But speaking to newsmen in Government House Makurdi, Ortom denied the media report.

He said dissolution of the cabinet is a continuous exercise to inject fresh people with new ideas in government.

The governor debunked rumours that it was targeted at some persons saying even his closest aides were affected.

In a related development, the coordinator of “I stand with Ortom” group Comrade Dan Nyikwagh has commended Ortom for reshuffling his cabinet.

Nyikwagh advised the governor to inject competent hands to help drive his vision for the development of Benue state.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the Jama’atu Nasril Islam led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll-led, slammed Governor Ortom and a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for linking herdsmen killings across Benue, Taraba and other parts of the north, to the continuation of the late Usman Danfodio’s jihad.

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Source: Legit.ng