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Anti-Party: PDP Disciplinary Committee Receives Report on Wike, Ortom, Makinde

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Disciplinary Committee has received reports from the National Working Committee (NWC) regarding the alleged anti-party activities of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and others, Sunday PUNCH has learned. The committee, chaired by former Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Ikimi, was established to address disciplinary issues within […]

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Benue House Of Assembly Suspends Sitting Over Unpaid Salaries

Members of the Benue state House of Assembly have suspended sitting over the non-payment of their six-month salary arrears and allowances. Following the suspension of plenary, the controversial Executive Pension Bill sent to them by Governor Samuel Ortom for approval is on hold. The bill which has been faulted by Governor-elect Hyacinth Alia, grants former […]

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G-5: How Wike Led Ugwuanyi, Ortom, Ikpeazu To Electoral Defeat

Three of the five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party lost their bids to go to the Senate, DIRISU YAKUBU examines the implication of the loss for the governors and the members of the Integrity Group led by the outgoing Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike For months, reconciliatory efforts were made by chieftains […]

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Wike Betrayed Us By Meeting Tinubu Privately, G-5 Governors Cry Out

The executive governor of Benue State and a strong supporter of the Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate, Samuel Ortom has revealed the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has betrayed the five aggrieved governors of the People’s Democratic Party by meeting with the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall […]

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We Will Meet In Court, Governor Ortom Replies Miyetti Allah

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has insisted that the law banning open grazing in the state is irrevocable just as he told the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore that he is prepared to meet them in court for any legal battle. Secretary-General of the group, Saleh Hassan at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, […]

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2023: We Didn’t Throw Open Race For PDP Presidential Ticket ― Ortom

Benue State Governor and Chairman, Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Ortom has dispelled media reports that his committee has jettisoned zoning and thrown open the race for the presidential ticket of the party. In a statement issued Wednesday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the Governor who bared […]

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I Have No Reason To Resign PDP Zoning Committee Chair – Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that he has no reason to resign as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee ahead of the 2023 general elections. He has maintained his resolve to complete the assignment without blemish saying “I have no reason to resign”. The Governor was reacting to a […]

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2023: TMSH Group Meet Atiku, Ortom, Ishaku On Who the Cap Fits

Brick by brick the structure to settle for a single candidate who will get the nomination of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to be its presidential candidate next year is taking shape. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Sokoto state, Muhammad Bello, a copy of […]