Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has caused a stir after he revealed on Wednesday that he has not made up his mind about supporting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 presidency.
He said his support for Atiku Abubakar depends on the instruction from God, adding that he is still waiting to hear from God before he can support Atiku in the 2023 Presidential election.
He further stated that he is fasting and praying about the issue.
Naija News reports Ortom stated these while speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday morning.
The governor added that the party’s best choice for the Vice-Presidential candidate would have been his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike due to his commitment to the PDP.
Ortom disclosed that he expects Atiku to meet with Wike and other governors to explain his choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate.
Following the outburst, Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to share their views. See some of the reactions culled by Naija News.
From Gov. ortom’s submissions on Arise TV this morning, it is clear that PDP and Atiku have a serious problem on their hands as per the way Gov. Wike was sidelined in choosing Gov. Okowa.
Wahala.
— Malachy Odo II (@MalachyOdo1) June 29, 2022
Gov Ortom Samuel has just broken the kernel.
We cannot pretend that there is no crisis withing the party.
The NWC is sleeping, sleeping and keep sleeping.— Goodluck Osaretin (@goodlukgoody) June 29, 2022
1. On ARISE TV this morning, Gov. Samuel Ortom is clearly speaking the minds of most PDP leaders that appears to have been betrayed in the selection of the VP candidate of the party.
— Tonye Ziprebo (@ijawboy2) June 29, 2022
Tune in to Arise guys. Ortom is blasting PDP wotowoto.
PDP should forget about 2023 sha.
— JJB (@Chuks_jj) June 29, 2022
PDP INTERNAL ISSUES , BENUE STATE GOVERNOR ORTOM , BLOWS UP !
REUBEN ABATI : What is happening in your party , we sense some silence around it .
SAMUEL ORTOM :I was among the 17 member committee set up by Atiku and 14 of us in the committee said the person should be Wike . pic.twitter.com/cJNXIC4NIn
— Zinami Esq . (@ZinaSpeaks) June 29, 2022
PDP INTERNAL ISSUES , BENUE STATE GOVERNOR ORTOM , BLOWS UP !
REUBEN ABATI : What is happening in your party , we sense some silence around it .
SAMUEL ORTOM :I was among the 17 member committee set up by Atiku and 14 of us in the committee said the person should be Wike . pic.twitter.com/cJNXIC4NIn
— Zinami Esq . (@ZinaSpeaks) June 29, 2022
Wike has Loyal friends in those Governors sha! Day go break for PDP soon. https://t.co/YX6BFzEMOY
— Somebodys-mom (@MattBobmanuel) June 29, 2022
“If Atiku was not going to honour the decision of the committee, he should have called Wike earlier and informed him. He didn’t do that .
You can’t do things anyhow and expect us to be happy”– Governor Samuel Ortom on Arise TV.
— Chris (@Topboychriss) June 29, 2022
“If Atiku was not going to honour the decision of the committee, he should have called Wike earlier and informed him. He didn’t do that .
You can’t do things anyhow and expect us to be happy”– Governor Samuel Ortom on Arise TV.
— Chris (@Topboychriss) June 29, 2022
Ortom oooooooooooo. He don scatter everywhere . Even Reuben Abati dey shock when Ortom said he is not ready to back Atiku for now . That Wike was cheated . Ortom said Reuben , I am disappointed in you.
— Woye (@woye1) June 29, 2022
PDP in Chaos over Okowa VP over Wike.
Gov. Ortom will chose Wike not Okowa & Atiku must reach out to Wike.
Wahala
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) June 29, 2022
Governor Samuel Ortom hasn’t said anything that I haven’t said before. @atiku should stop pussyfooting and go to @GovWike himself. Not to be sending emissaries to him. Wike is too big for that sort of nonsense
— Nimrod Live and Let Live (@GhenhisKhan) June 29, 2022
Governor Samuel Ortom hasn’t said anything that I haven’t said before. @atiku should stop pussyfooting and go to @GovWike himself. Not to be sending emissaries to him. Wike is too big for that sort of nonsense
— Nimrod Live and Let Live (@GhenhisKhan) June 29, 2022
Governor Samuel Ortom hasn’t said anything that I haven’t said before. @atiku should stop pussyfooting and go to @GovWike himself. Not to be sending emissaries to him. Wike is too big for that sort of nonsense
— Nimrod Live and Let Live (@GhenhisKhan) June 29, 2022
When Okowa was picked, I said that Atiku made a very huge mistake with that.
I hope he sees Okowa as a placeholder because Peter Obi has fully taken the SS with that decision. Only Wike would have given Peter Obi a run-in SS next year.
We are very happy!!!!!
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) June 29, 2022
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s silence keeps unsettling PDP.
You can’t bite the fingers that fed you and not suffer grave consequences.
Nyerishi, enjoy your vacation, switch off your phones, let the Party (National) enjoy the storm.
— Nwo-Diali Port Harcourt (@Manlike_ED) June 29, 2022
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