The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom on Sunday stated he would not be supporting the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
Ortom said his decision was because Atiku is not concerned about the continuous killings of the Benue people.
Ortom stated this on Sunday night when he hosted the party’s G-5 Governors comprising Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia); Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) in Government House, Makurdi.
He explained that anyone supporting the presidential ambition of Atiku in 2023 is an enemy of Benue State.
The Benue State Governor while lamenting the killing of people in his local government last week said, “to hell with Atiku and anyone supporting him.”
Additionally, Ortom said that he would rather die than become a slave to a Fulani man.
Ortom said:
“My people are being killed and you want me to be quiet. My tenure ends in May and you can do whatever you want if you think you have the powers. I have written my will. When I gave it to my wife, she cried all night.
“If I die at 62, many of my mates have gone a long time ago and If I die today, I’m a fulfilled person but let it be recorded that I died resisting the invasion and killing of my people.
“I will never support a Fulani man to become president. If there is another person who is ready to work with me and ensure the security of my people, I will work with him.”
