Ortom Attributes Appeal Court Victory to Benue People

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the 2019 state governorship election is a victory for the people of the state who gave him a second term mandate.

The governor on Thursday said the appellate court verdict has not only validated the earlier judgment of the Governorship Election Tribunal but also confirmed the choice of Benue voters in the 2019 polls.

He once more returned all the glory and praise to God Almighty for giving him the opportunity to lead the state for another term.


Ortom also deeply appreciated the leadership and members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, as well as Benue people for the support given to him.

He specially commended his legal team for its outstanding performance at the Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

The governor stressed that the task of building the state is the responsibility of its entire people. He therefore restates his call on the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2019 governorship election, Emmanuel Jime and other contestants in the last election to join hands with him to develop Benue State.

Ortom emphasized the willingness of his administration to collaborate with sons and daughters of the state irrespective of political differences, ethnicity, religion and place of origin, for a greater Benue.

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