By Ismail Auwal
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has denied declaring support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu
Ortom, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, said the insinuations that he has agreed to mobilize Benue support for Tinubu are mere speculations.
The governor described the reports that he, and other G5 Governors, has resolved to support Tinubu, as baseless.
But in a swift reaction,Ikyur said, “No, it’s not true. That is not correct.” He agreed that the governor had travelled to London and is being expected back this Friday but stated that he didn’t meet with Tinubu.
He urged people to refrain from listening to rumours.
Reports had it that Governor Ortom, who is currently in London, had met with Tinubu where he, Ortom, promised to mobilize Benue votes for him on return.
Some even said Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, whom they described as the jagaban of the group, has directed the G-5 governors to give their support to the APC presidential candidate.
