IMMEDIATE previous governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says the G5 group throughout the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) will assist President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Ortom made this recognized on Sunday at a luncheon hosted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Wike, an ex-governor of Rivers, was flanked by Ortom and one other G5 member, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.
The G5, a gaggle of 5 governors throughout the PDP, rejected Atiku Abubakar because the occasion’s presidential candidate earlier than the final presidential election.
The G5 backed a southern candidate within the particular person of Tinubu.
The G5 embody: Ortom, Wike, Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo).
All of the members of the group completed their second time period of eight years as governor final Might besides Makinde who’s now in his second time period.
Addressing the gathering, Ortom stated the G5 had no remorse supporting Tinubu’s victory within the final ballot, declaring that the group will once more again the ex-Lagos governor for a second time period.
Ortom stated: “Our chief, Nyesom Wike, has already made a declaration that in 2027, we’re supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We now have nowhere to go as a result of that’s what Nigerians consider.
“Even the previous administration that took Nigeria from high to backside, we allowed them to work for eight years.
“So, why can’t a seasoned administrator within the particular person President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rule us for eight years.”
He expressed optimism that Tinubu will repair safety, financial system and different challenges going through the nation.