Ortom Explains Vehicle Loan to Peter Obi During Visit
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom provided his personal vehicle to Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi during Obi's visit to Benue State on September 8, 2025. Ortom, through his media aide Terver Akase, stated that the decision was based on courtesy, arguing that it would be "petty, inhospitable and beneath the dignity of a former governor" to deny assistance to a fellow former governor.
Obi's visit aimed to meet victims of the June 2025 massacre in Yelewata. Controversy arose when youths blocked Obi's convoy, and Hyacinth Alia's Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, alleged that the vehicle was registered in Ortom's name.
Ortom dismissed claims of political motivations, emphasizing that his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election does not preclude him from treating Obi with respect. He criticized attempts to politicize the matter as "ridiculous and shameful.".
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