Tag: Samuel Ortom
Saraki, Dogara condemn attempt to impeach Ortom
Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, have described as "a desecration of the legislative sanctity" the move...
Ortom served impeachment notice by eight APC lawmakers
Eight members of the Benue State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have served impeachment notice to...
Benue governor, Samuel Ortom, finally dumps APC for PDP
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ortom made the...
I’m still in APC – Samuel Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that he is still a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He stated this on Thursday...
I have reconciled with Suswam — Gov. Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue says he has reconciled with his predecessor, Mr Gabriel Suswam.
The governor told newsmen in Makurdi on Monday that the...
We live in fear of herdsmen attack, Ortom tells APC governors
Governor Samuel Ortom on Friday said the people of Benue State continue to live in fear of attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
Ortom stated this while...
Benue killings: Ortom lied against me – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied statement credited to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom that the VP was warned of the killings by alleged...
Protest rocks Benue after deadly herdsmen attacks
Hundreds of people stormed Makurdi, the capital of Nigeria's eastern Benue state, on Wednesday protesting the death of 20 farmers allegedly killed by cattle...
Governor indicts Buhari as herdsmen kill 50 in Benue
At least 50 people lost their lives and many others injured after Fulani herdsmen attacked a Tiv community in Benue State, Governor Samuel Ortom...
Ortom vows to fish out ghost workers from public service
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has vowed to fish out ghost workers in the state’s public service and reduce the states’ wage bill from...