Tobias Sylvester
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of destroying Nigeria like they promised in 2015.
Ortom Accuses Buhari, APC Of Destroying Nigeria
In a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the governor said the ruling party kept their promise of relegating the country from top to bottom.
Ortom expressed confidence that the APC would lose the 2023 elections because the party had performed woefully in the past seven years since it took over power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said, “As a people, Nigerians need to have a viable alternative to the current crop of leaders among the ruling party.
“They (APC) have kept their promise to take Nigeria from top to bottom. They have taken our country beneath the bottom. It’s a big shame.
“For us in the PDP, the onus rests on us to mend the cracks in our party. No external influence will do that for us. By the grace of God, we will reach a successful end so that we can move on.”
The governor, who also spoke on the issues and challenges that may arise in the forthcoming 2023 elections, said it was important for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain unbiased and professional.
He maintained citing examples in the just concluded Ekiti and Osun states’ elections, justifying the processes while charging the commission to stick to the rules of engagement in the 2023 general election.
“So long as INEC is as professional and neutral as it was in Osun and Ekiti states, I don’t see the APC winning the elections,” he said.
Ortom said his over 40 years of experience in grassroots politics and even at the state and national levels had shown that the APC cannot win the 2023 polls.
KanyiDaily recalls that Governor Samuel Ortom had lauded the National Assembly for issuing a six-week ultimatum on President Muhammadu Buhari to step up the fight against insecurity or risk being impeached.
