Ortom Defends Vehicle Provision for Peter Obi's Visit
Former Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State confirmed that he provided a vehicle for Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, for his aborted condolence visit to Yelwata, following a terrorist attack on June 13, 2025. Obi's convoy was attacked by suspected thugs on the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway, preventing him from visiting the victims.
Hyacinth Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, accused Ortom of secretly supporting Obi while publicly backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 elections. Ortom's media consultant, Dr Terver Akase, defended Ortom's actions, stating that providing transportation for a fellow leader on a humanitarian mission is a statesmanlike gesture.
Akase emphasized that Ortom has consistently declared his political positions, supporting Obi in the 2023 elections and Tinubu in late 2023, denying any secret support for Obi in the upcoming elections.
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