The crisis engulfing the Peoples Democratic Party seems not to be abating, as the national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has said he is able to stop the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, from realising his senatorial ambition on the platform of the party. The duo who hail from Benue North West senatorial district had had a disagreement shortly after the party’s presidential primary election that produced Abubakar Atiku as the party’s standard bearer against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who was the choice of some governors including Ortom.
I Have Power To Stop Benue Governor, Ortom, Anybody From Contesting Election – PDP Chairman, Ayu BoastsThe duo who hail from Benue North West senatorial district had had a disagreement shortly after the party’s presidential primary election that produced Abubakar Atiku as the party’s standard bearer against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who was the choice of some governors including Ortom.
The Ayu/Ortom feud which has split the party in Benue State is threatening the senatorial ambition of the governor with Ayu kinsmen in the Jemgbah axis accusing the governor of teaming up with others to pull down their son from his exalted office. He said, “I have been silent over all the things you are hearing against me because I don’t want any crack in the party I belong in my state, I have the powers to say you and you will not go anywhere because I will insist that I must sign before you go anywhere.
“Nothing should worry you, my people. Since I started politics more than 30 years ago, you have never rejected me, you are always supporting me. They say a prophet has no respect in his home, but my case is different I am overwhelmed by this great show of love.