I Would Have Led Peter Obi’s Campaign – Gov Ortom; Applauds Obi

By Ayodele Oni

The identity of the Presidential candidate being supported by the G5 Governors is gradually being unraveled. One of them has thumped up former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his decision to endorse Mr Peter Obi, of the Labour Party, (LP) as his annoited.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, commended Obasanjo over his endorsement of Peter Obi as the right candidate to win this year’s Presidential election and provide the leadership that Nigerians desire.

A statement by his Special  Adviser on Media, Terver Akase, on Tuesday disclosed that the Governor stated that if he were not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), he would have personally led Obi’s campaign across the country.

Governor Ortom strongly recommended Peter Obi to Nigerians as the man who has the capacity to effectively tackle the economic, security and other challenges facing the country.

He is convinced that Obi possesses the qualities of a leader who will be a true President of this country by guaranteeing justice, equity and fairness for all Nigerians.

The Governor stressed that for some years, the country has been tottering on the verge of collapse, owing to leadership failure and its attendant consequences of poverty, heightened insecurity with banditry, kidnappings and other acts of terrorism threatening the very foundations of the nation.

He pointed out that the President that Nigeria needs at this challenging time in the country’s history is one who understands the  need to unite the people and  initiate policies and actions to redirect the ship of the nation on the path of growth and development, insisting that Peter Obi has all such qualities.

Governor Ortom lauded Chief Obasanjo for once again demonstrating objectivity, truth and patriotism as a statesman whose views on national issues must be taken seriously.